O conhecimento e a aplicação do novo código florestal no assentamento Santa Maria do Ibicuí na fronteira oeste do RS

Abstract

The Brazilian Forest Code has been changed and adapted to be better interpreted and applied by society, especially by farmers. He has been trying to divide the farms into productive areas and preservation areas. The new code brings a lot of buzz and among these, some advantages for farmers, but it is assumed that the lack of knowledge of laws and the lack of applicability of the same generates an incorrect use of natural resources. The aim of this study is to assess the degree of knowledge and compliance with the new Forest Code (Law No. 12651 of May 25, 2012) in the development of agricultural activities in a settlement of land reform in West Frontier of Rio Grande do Sul. The research was held in the settlement of Santa Maria Ibicuí which was established in December 12, 1999 with an area of 6134.9382 hectares in the municipality of Manoel Viana/RS, we attempted to interview families that had lots the edge of Ibicuí Piraju rivers and the importance these water resources for settlement and region. In the survey we used the technique of semi-structured interviews with open and direct questions. The results showed that the new Forest Code (Law 12,651) is still little known and understood by most farmers settled the settlement of Santa Maria Ibicuí, but this is not reflected in environmental degradation or disregard for the consequences of non compliance. Farmers/settlers have difficulty differentiating the technical terms of the law, but they know mostly what is allowed and what is forbidden to carry on their lots. Therefore it can be concluded that the theory of the new Forest Code is not known by most farmers settled agrarian reform interviewed, but there is a practical understanding of the law, as farmers carry out their activities seeking to preserve and conserve the environment.