Vol. 02 No. 06 (2008)

• AmbientaleMente Sustentable número completo

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.17979/ams.2008.02.06.760

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• Presentación do número

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  DOI: https://doi.org/10.17979/ams.2008.02.06.761

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Theoretical frameworks

• Environmental education within Botanic Gardens. A Braziian case

  Maryane V. Saísse María Manuela Rueda

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  Botanic Gardens are increasingly becoming accessible to the public, developing scientific research, plant conservation and education. Today, according to Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGOI), there are about 33 thousand plant species threatened by extinction, while there are over 2500 botanic gardens in the world, most in urban centres, which receive about 200 million visitors per year. In this context, environmental education assumes a strategic role aiming to be sensitive and encourage the involvement of the public increasing the efforts for the biodiversity conservation. In the Rio de Janeiro Botanic Garden, Environmental Education follows social and environmental principles established by the National Program of Environmental Education –ProNEA and shares the guidelines of the Strategy of Conservation in Botanic Gardens, developing projects through the dialogue between diverse disciplines. The Environmental Education Centre (NEA) develops activities organised within the areas of scientific information, Training of Environmental Educators, Education of the Providers, Education for the Environmental Management, Research in Environmental Education encouraging the reflection of the environmental issue and the development of an educative program beyond the garden walls.

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.17979/ams.2008.02.06.762

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• “Close to nature” forest management as a method of sustainable management

  Pedro Antonio Tíscar Oliver

  21-38

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  Sustainable forestry management can be viable economically, environmentally and socially responsible. The term environmentally responsible mainly means to maintain the biodiversity of the managed land. Biodiversity is a product of million years of evolution, whereas the social and economic are human concepts that change rapidly, therefore the maintenance of biodiversity should represent the main objective of a sustainable forestry management. Biodiversity is composed of three attributes: composition, structure and function. Out of these three, the structure is the easiest attribute to manage and forestry agents have much experience with its control. From all the proposals within sustainable forestry management, the maxim is that exploited forests should reflect the present structure in virginal woodlands, which preserved the habitats of the forestry species. To achieve this, harvesting for timber supply should balance the natural mortality. “Close to nature” forest management reflects the natural processes within the majority of woodlands. Furthermore, the focus on high quality individual trees represents a more attractive economic alternative for all kind of woods even on the smaller scale.

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.17979/ams.2008.02.06.763

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Trajectories and challenges

• The educative experience of the Botanic Garden of Córdoba

  Bárbara Martínez Escrich

  39-56

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  The botanic gardens carry out functions beyond those related to conservation of vegetative diversity. The environmental education has become one of the main concerns for botanic gardens promoting in visitors the idea of sustainable development. Nevertheless, it is possible that some educational programs were lacking in the environmental education’s true objectives, such as participation and commitment. Therefore, to outline the educational programs it is fundamentally important to consider evaluation and educational research.

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.17979/ams.2008.02.06.764

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• Caracas Botanic Garden

  Francisco Delascio Chitty

  58-65

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  Botanic gardens are more than just a collection of plant specimens; they also provide important roles within leisure, conservation, environmental education and scientific research. The botanic garden of Caracas contains a living collection of over 200,000 plants, which represents 2000 different species. Originally, the collection comprised of native Venezuela plants and then expanded through scientific expeditions, exchanges and donations from collectors. Caracas botanic garden facilities include a library and herbarium.

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.17979/ams.2008.02.06.765

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• A new forestry culture for the galician society: the project of the Forestry Park of Lians

  Carlos Vales

  67-93

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  The forestry park concept is presented as a design project based on the favourable circumstances which exists on public property land and managed by forestry administration. The land in question is closely situated to the reference centre of environmental education in Galicia, CEIDA, which can pro vide the infrastructure and equipment necessary for social and educational use. This area has the potential to attract public interest as a periphery park and broaden the educative resources available locally. Furthermore this land has environmental potential providing both forestry replications and high quality conservational values. In summary, this project promotes the periphery forest garden as an important instrument for social and educational use, providing the environmental equipment needed to encourage the new forest culture within galician society. The oportunity value of the site is explored as a reference to biodiversity conservation and environmental forest research it is designed too, as a tool to introduce Galicia to the world prometing international cooperation.

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.17979/ams.2008.02.06.766

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Resources and social tools

• Butterfly Gardens and their role in environmental education

  Fernando Carceller

  95-115

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  The creation of butterfly gardens provide interesting educational sites and allow us to monitor change within the biological cycle of species present. Day-flying butterflies are excellent bioindicators, easy to identify and monitor and provide proof that a change is taking place.

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.17979/ams.2008.02.06.767

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• The Collserola Park, a tool in management and environmental education

  Montse Ventura i Cabús Roser Armendares i Calvet

  117-135

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  20 years after the approval of the Special Programme of Planning and Protection of the Serra de Collserola, the objectives established with reference to the maintenance of the natural systems stability, the biodiversity and landscape preservation, the culture heritage conservation and the possibility of leisure and learning opportunities still prevails. In this context, environmental education becomes an integral part of management planning within the Park, an strategy to establish user group complicity in terms of preservation of a protected area set in the most populated region of the Mediterranean basin.

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.17979/ams.2008.02.06.768

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• The interpretation assets in historical gardens with recreational use

  Juan Manuel Salas Rojas

  137-145

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  The interpretation of an asset can be an excellent method to promote the intellectual and emotional connections between visitors and a garden’s history. Historical gardens are visited as much for their accessible infrastructure as for its recreational use and when visitors arrive with the intention of enjoying their free time, they are usually una ware of the garden assets. However, historical gardens offer far more than just outdoor leisure, accounting for the importance of strategies for interpretation and communication.

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.17979/ams.2008.02.06.769

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• Agricultural environmental education: the woodland as a working subject

  M. Canceição Colaço Mariana Carvalho

  147-158

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  This article focuses on the agro forestry environmental education program, which has been currently in operation since 1996 and managed by the Superior Institute of Agronomy, Lisbon. Tapada of Ajuda belongs to the Superior Institute of Agronomy and was once a country residence of the Portuguese Royal Family. Along with this fine historical country house the grounds consists of a mixture of agricultural land and associated woodland, providing good environmental educational opportunities. Among the 14 areas studied, 4 are exclusively concerned with the forestry issue from different aspects. “Tree and Paper”, thematic campaign included in the project Rural World and Nature Conservation, (the paper market, productive woodland v protected woodland, biodiversity, and influence of forestry management on nature conservation). “Water and Woodland: a sensory experience” aimed at blind and partially sighted individuals who explore their environment. “Woodland and Fire” based on forest fires, their causes, fire ecology and minimising actions. “Desertification” the importance of forestry on soil conservation.

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.17979/ams.2008.02.06.770

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Bank of best practices

• Environmental participation: the case of CEA Polvoranca

  Pepe Astasio Pablo Llobera

  159-169

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  This article has the intention of showing the different process of environmental participation at Centro de Educacion Ambiental Polvoranca (Leganes, Madrid). These processes are available to the local population who regularly visit this suburban park, which is home to the environmental equipment. Even though, each participative process is unique and singular in terms of origin, tendencies and traces, it can help to reach other similar initiatives. That is our intention in writing these lines, so enjoy it!

  In addition to this programme, the Centre contemplates participation as an influence on Park management, which will collaborate in other processes linked to the town of Leganes.

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.17979/ams.2008.02.06.771

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• The educative forest nursery as a space for environmental education

  Gustavo Nogueira Lemos Renata Rozando Maranhão

  171-188

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  Environmental education is an essential strategy to challenge the current civilization crisis. The forest nursery provides a good example of structure in the development of educational activities and learning opportunities. Learning processes, guided by educational elements and combined with training, can provide critical awareness in the issues involved. Critical reflection on the issues raised stimulates people to take actions towards the collective wellbeing as well as review values, methods and goals. Each one should pursue the challenge of seed production and further develop in other areas deliberately dedicated to the community wellbeing, which is coping with the environmental issues, and affect on the quality of life.

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.17979/ams.2008.02.06.772

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Documents

• Carta de Venecia-Xardíns Históricos

  ICOMOS Conseio Internacional de Monumentos e Sitios

  189-193

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  Carta de Venecia-Xardíns Históricos

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.17979/ams.2008.02.06.773

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