Análise do envolvimento da comunidade local no diagnóstico sócio-ambiental no Parque Nacional de Limpopo e sua implicação nas acções de educação ambiental

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the involvement of the local community in the socio- environmental diagnosis of the Limpopo National Park and its implications for environmental education actions. It is a qualitative research that explores the opinions of the research participants, in which 20 people from the communities of Chibotane, Mavodze and Bingo-Chitare were interviewed. The results of this research revealed that although the NLP develops initiatives for inclusion in the process of socio- environmental diagnosis and management, such as showing educational videos, community meetings and some environmental education lectures, a perception of exclusion on the part of the communities still prevails. This feeling may be related to the perception of the real concerns of the communities and the NLP, with some concerns and divergences. The divergences between the community and the park may result in the involvement of the community in the diagnosis of socio-environmental issues. The study also highlighted the importance of environmental education in community involvement in the process of socio-environmental diagnosis, with environmental education encouraging community participation in the diagnosis process, allowing the identification of problems and the search for solutions together.