Análise da percepção de risco a incêndio florestal no Maciço Gericinó-Mendanha, Mesquita - RJ

Abstract

Over the years, cases of forest fires have occurred gradually, resulting from a set of factors. This type of event has a high potential for destruction and can generate complex consequences and in some cases human losses. Therefore, this work has as general objective, to analyze the perception of the residents of Mesquita regarding the risk of Forest Fire in the Gericinó-Mendanha Massif. And for specific objectives, to contribute and deepen the study of risk perception of Forest Fire within geographic science; to reflect on the historical, physical-natural aspects and the occurrences of forest fires in the Gericinó-Mendanha Massif in Mesquita; And to understand how the residents who live around the Gericinó-Mendanha Massif in Mesquita live with the exposure to the risk of Forest Fire. To achieve these objectives, the following methodology was used: Conducting bibliographic research; survey of physical and environmental characteristics; survey of public data for occurrences of forest fires in Mesquita; critical analysis of the interviews through the Analysis Textual Discursive (ATD), among other methodological procedures. The results identified that everyone involved in the research recognizes the border area of the Massif as an area at risk of Forest Fire. The Civil Defense and the Environmental Guard have a minimum structure for fighting fires, requiring the assistance of PNMNI in medium and large occurrences. The consequences generated by the fires directly affect the subjects due to the emotional impact, related to the feeling of fear generated by the presence of danger; physical impact, among others. Finally, this research shows that the residents of the study area suffer annually from the occurrences of fires, making coexistence versus risk something natural in the local view; Necessity for the execution of the Municipal Natural Park of Mesquita, aiming at the preservation of the natural ecosystems present in the slope of the Massif; Public investment destined to the Environmental Guard providing the hiring of agents to fight fires and annual development of activities related to Environmental Education and training of residents.