Federal conservation units in the Brazilian amazon coastal zone: An adequate approach to control recreational activities?

Pessoa, Rubem Manoel Coelho; Jiménez, José A.; Costa, Rauquı́rio Marinho da; Pereira, Luci Cajueiro Carneiro

doi:10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2019.104856

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“…Another safety measure adopted by local authorities was the restriction of access to the beach by public transport. This measure may have contributed in particular to the visitation pattern, where most visitors were day trippers, with a much smaller percentage of non-local residents when July 2020 was compared with the same month in previous years ( Sousa et al, 2011 ; Pessoa et al, 2019 ), reflecting the restrictions of the period. Thus, the public transport access to the beaches had been prohibited to avoid crowding.…”

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“…In this context, we believe that the adoption of the measures suggested here, based on the results of the present study, would allow local authorities to control the spread of the virus on the beaches of Pará during the upcoming public holidays. These measures consider the typical cultural and social dynamics of the recreational activities on the Amazon coast ( Sousa et al, 2017b ; Pessoa et al, 2019 ).…”

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“…The two study beaches, Ajuruteua and Atalaia ( Fig. 1 ), are adjacent to two conservation units, the Caeté-Taperaçu Marine Extractive Reserve (Ajuruteua) and the Atalaia Natural Monument, and are also among the most popular beaches of the whole Amazon coast ( Sousa et al, 2011 ; Pessoa et al, 2019 ). Both beaches have picturesque natural scenery, which supports a range of recreational activities, such as bathing, walking, surfing, and kiteboarding, and a range of installations for the enjoyment of the local cuisine.…”

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“…The Brazilian state of Pará is part of this region, and most of its coastal municipalities depend on the tourism sector, in particular beach tourism, which has been the most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The local beaches are located within one of the largest continuous tracts of mangrove forest found anywhere in the world ( Kjerfve and Lacerda, 1993 ), which is within or adjacent to many conservation units ( Pessoa et al, 2019 ). In July, the local beaches located within conservation units remained off-limits to beachgoers, with potential visitors being inspected by the local authorities at access points and redirected, as necessary ( Limão, 2020 ).…”

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Beachgoer perceptions on health regulations of COVID-19 in two popular beaches on the Brazilian Amazon

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The sandy beaches of the Brazilian Amazon coast have enormous touristic potential and attract thousands of visitors each year, principally in July, at the beginning of the summer vacation period. In 2020, beach going was affected worldwide by the Covid-19 pandemic, but how did the pandemic affect recreational beach use on the Amazon coast in the Brazilian state of Pará? Given this, the objective of this work is to identify public perception in compliance with health safety established by authorities due to COVID-19 pandemic in two popular beaches on the Brazilian Amazon. Recreational patterns on the beaches of this region were analyzed from the user's perspective in July, through semi-structured interviews and direct observations. Recreational activities were prohibited on the beaches located within protected areas. At other locations, however, including Ajuruteua and Atalaia, the beaches were reopened on July 1 st, and both sites received thousands of visitors in July, despite the fact that interviewees believed the pandemic to be dangerous, and considered the situation in Pará state to be at least as bad or worse than in previous months. Agglomerations were verified on both study beaches and social distancing and other protective measures were limited. The increase in the new cases recorded in August was due to the relaxation of restrictions on social, recreational, and economic activities by the local authorities in July 2020, including the reopening of public access to beaches. As Pará state has been hard-hit by the pandemic, prohibitions on recreational beach use should clearly not have been lifted during this period. A number of management measures were presented in this study. These measures should contribute to the prevention of the spread of the virus during the upcoming public holidays, as long as the pandemic continues.

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“…O planejamento adequado da gestão costeira e as políticas públicas para o desenvolvimento do turismo são essenciais para evitar ou mitigar os impactos causados por processos naturais e antropogênicos. Essas políticas devem ser aplicadas pela gestão pública local juntamente ao setor privado, turistas e moradores locais (COELHO-PESSOA et al, 2019).…”

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Desenvolvimento costeiro na Amazônia: problemas socioambientais do litoral Paraense, Brasil

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2020

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Esta pesquisa teve objetivo de identificar os problemas socioambientais nas principais praias oceânicas do litoral paraense (Pará, Amazônia, Brasil) e discuti-los com ênfase no planejamento, gerenciamento e desenvolvimento dessa região. As praias estudadas foram Ajuruteua (Bragança), Princesa (Maracanã), Atalaia e Maçarico (Salinópolis). Foram utilizados os métodos da Capacidade de Carga Recreacional (CCR) e DPSIR. Os parâmetros utilizados na avaliação da qualidade da água apresentaram-se insatisfatórios para as praias de Ajuruteua, Maçarico e Atalaia. A qualidade ecológica da praia da Princesa foi considerada excelente. A praia do Atalaia apresentou melhores índices de qualidades de serviços. A CCR apresentou diminuição na capacidade de todas as praias. A análise do DPSIR demonstrou o Estado das quatro praias. As pressões naturais e antrópicas observadas foram erosão, elevada precipitação, alta turbidez da água, a falta de planejamento para o desenvolvimento socioeconômico, uso e ocupação desordenado do solo, ausência de saneamento e ausência de gerenciamento costeiro e infraestrutura adequada. Os problemas socioambientais revelam que as praias do Atalaia e Ajuruteua são as mais impactadas. O Estado em que as praias se encontram sugerem que não houve planejamento para o desenvolvimento socioeconômico do litoral paraense e que as políticas públicas adotadas pelos municípios não estão sendo aplicadas.

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Understanding allochthonous marine litter in a Protected Area in the Amazon Coast

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Federal conservation units in the Brazilian amazon coastal zone: An adequate approach to control recreational activities?

Cited by 6 publications

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Beachgoer perceptions on health regulations of COVID-19 in two popular beaches on the Brazilian Amazon

Beachgoer perceptions on health regulations of COVID-19 in two popular beaches on the Brazilian Amazon

Desenvolvimento costeiro na Amazônia: problemas socioambientais do litoral Paraense, Brasil

Understanding allochthonous marine litter in a Protected Area in the Amazon Coast

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