Mecanismos de política ambiental como instrumentos para a conservação da biodiversidade: estudo de caso na Área de Proteção Ambiental Itacaré Serra Grande

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to discuss and analyze the mechanisms of environmental policy, stressing the economic tools, which can help to hold the process of degradation in the Atlantic forest – phenomenon which has already destructed around 93% of the forest space. It is conducted an analysis of the current situation of the Atlantic Forest, its previous history, its socioeconomic and environmental importance as well as the strategies of conservation adopted in that biome. Furthermore, the Units of Conservation and the Area of Environmental Protection, in particular, are analyzed in conjunction with the tourist activity, proving that the development of that segment of economy must be preceded by a broad plan. Finally, the economic tools are applied, more specifically, to evaluate the acceptance of those mechanisms, in the form of a tax of conservation for the environmental protection. That mechanism was well-acceptable by the hotel entrepreneurs out of a clear confirmation of utility.