Pesquisas científicas e gestão nas unidades de conservação Federais do Amazonas

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the research conducted in the Federal Conservation Units of the Amazon and their implementation on the management of these areas. The study had two aspects: the characteristics of the research undertaken and the use of information from these studies in the management of the Units, 965 surveys conducted in 19 units during the period 1985 to 2009, according to criteria established in the methodology. It was found that 80% of the studies were concentrated in the ARIE PDBFF, while in 12 other conservation areas, though there are more than twenty years, was not even a study found. 23 questionnaires were applied, corresponding to 70% of UCs and approximately 80% of UCs who have a manager. The study made it possible to see that less than 10% of the results obtained from the surveys are incorporated into the PA management, which can be mainly explained by a mismatch between the needs required by managers and these researches. It was also concluded that other factors contribute to make this happen, as the lack of communication between researchers and managers after completing the survey (in many cases managers do not receive the results of the researchers), lack of human resources for assist in the operational tasks in the units, and financial problems to subsidize management.