Uso do Sistema LandsCare como ferramenta para a Educação Ambiental

Abstract

The Brazilian population needs of a greater awareness and appreciation of the country's natural resources, of the cultural potential that is around us and who are responsible for its maintenance. The school community (especially public) normally have difficulty of access the innovative tools to diversify the school learning, that could supply more options for the teachers and help to the content assimilation. Between the tools the LandsCare system a social platform that have the intention to promote a civil society more active and committed with the nature and patrimony conservation, becoming a dynamizer and communicator of local rural life and to those who travel through these territories, always aiming to give visibility to the region, to your scenic values, of biodiversity and cultural, and to those who make them possible. The main objective is to apply the Landscare system as an interactive tool of knowledge of the landscape (natural and cultural) and for the enhancement of ecosystem services (especially those of scenic and beauty and biodiversity). The method used was a Qualitative Research applied, where researchers and participants will be involved in a participatory way. The current version of the application allows to enter information such as: nature; culture; routes and paths; where to eat; where to sleep; what to do; local products and hosts (local guides). It provides information on fauna, flora, history, geology, culture and curiosities of the inserted points. The data of the natural, historical and cultural attractions were collected in the city of Itaara-RS, in 2021, through targeted interviews with connoisseurs of these and after, entering this information on the website. Later, the website was used as a tool in classroom activities. After each cycle of data inserted and activities, was evaluated if the use of the tool was effective and if it brought benefits to the school. Despite some difficulties owing to sanitary restrictions and technical problems, the system proved to be effective in disseminating information about the environment, contributing to environmental education for students.