A educação ambiental como instrumento de ação contra a poluição do arroio Quinze, localizado na área urbana de Santiago - RS

Abstract

The study of environmental education coupled with outreach activities may favor the preservation and rational use of existing environmental resources. Environmental Education using as a tool to that end, this qualitative study investigated the exploratory existing pollution problems at points that were mapped in the stream Fifteen, located in the municipality of Santiago - RS. In view of the above, the main objective was to promote through the concept of Environmental Education, a reflection on the process of awareness and concern about the environment, especially around the stream, aiming to mobilize residents to be multipliers and educators environmental. Thus, active methods such as environmental monitoring, interview with the Secretary of Environment of the municipality and local residents, in addition to a questionnaire for further analysis of opinions were held, providing thus higher teachings and strategies conservation so that they can also establish a connection between knowledge and its everyday reality.