Ricardo Pacheco Terra

Field Class as a resource for Environmental Education: a review of Coastal Ecosystems from the south coast of Espírito Santo to the coast of São Francisco de Itabapoana, RJ

This article describes the results of a field class activity as part of the “Regional and Sustainable Development” academic program, in the post-graduation course in Environmental Education at IF Fluminense-Campos. The class took place on the coast area between the South of Espírito Santo State and the São Francisco do Itabapoana municipality. The objective was to make the students aware of the importance of the * Licenciada em Geografia e Pós-Graduanda em Educação Ambiental IFF campus Campos Centro ** Mestrando em Engenharia Ambiental IFF /Campos e Graduado em Licenciatura em Geografia pelo Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Fluminense, IF Fluminense, Brasil. Graduação em Serviço Social pela Universidade Federal Fluminense, UFF, Brasil. *** Mestre em Produção Animal pela Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense, Darcy Ribeiro, UENF, Brasil. Graduado em Zootecnia pela Universidade Rural do Rio de Janeiro, UFFRJ. Professor Orientador do IF Fluminense. Boletim do Observatório Ambiental Alberto Ribeiro Lamego, Campos dos Goytacazes/RJ, v. 4 n. 1, p. 91-112, jan. / jun. 2010 92 Gisele da Silva Gonçalves, Hamilton Cassiano Dias, Ricardo Pacheco Terra Boletim do Observatório Ambiental Alberto Ribeiro Lamego, Campos dos Goytacazes/RJ, v. 4 n. 1, p. 91-112, jan. / jun. 2010 environmental study as a pedagogical resource. The analysis provided knowledge about ecosystems, geomorphology, the use and coverage of local plants. The conclusions show the importance of field classes as a pedagogical strategy and environmental awareness.

A aula-campo como recurso para educação ambiental: uma análise dos ecossistemas costeiros do sul do Espírito Santo ao litoral do município de São Francisco de Itabapoana, RJ

This article describes the results of a field class activity as part of the “Regional and Sustainable Development” academic program, in the post-graduation course in Environmental Education at IF Fluminense-Campos. The class took place on the coast area between the South of Espirito Santo State and the Sao Francisco do Itabapoana municipality. The objective was to make the students aware of the importance of the environmental study as a pedagogical resource. The analysis provided knowledge about ecosystems, geomorphology, the use and coverage of local plants. The conclusions show the importance of field classes as a pedagogical strategy and environmental awareness.

Avaliação da sustentabilidade ambiental das comunidades ante as transformações socioambientais oriundas da implantação do Complexo Portuário Industrial do Açu

This paper discusses the evaluation of the environmental impacts within the Industrial Complex of Acu Port, (Sao Joao da Barra - RJ), with emphasis on the impact comes resulting from the process of urban density caused by the centralized power inherent in large projects like this. Th us, the present study measures and evaluates the impacts caused by the process of high density of AID (area of direct infl uence) of the enterprise. The methodology used is named Ecological Footprint, a tool to assess the impact of continuous population growth and its implications on the environmental resistance capacity of the area of investigation.

Evaluation of the environmental community in face of the socioenvironmental changes produced by the implementation of the Açu Port Industrial Complex

Th is paper discusses the evaluation of the environmental impacts within the Industrial Complex of Acu Port, (Sao Joao da Barra RJ), with emphasis on the impact comes resulting from the process of urban density caused by the centralized power inherent in large projects like this. Th us, the present study measures and evaluates the impacts caused by the process of high density of AID (area of direct infl uence) of the enterprise. Th e methodology used is named Ecological Footprint, a tool to assess the impact of continuous population growth and its implications on the environmental resistance capacity of the area of investigation. Boletim do Observatorio Ambiental Alberto Ribeiro Lamego, Campos dos Goytacazes/RJ, v.3, n.2, p. 11-22, jul./dez. 2009 12 Luiz Pinedo de Quinto Junior et al Boletim do Observatorio Ambiental Alberto Ribeiro Lamego, Campos dos Goytacazes/RJ, v.3, n.2, p. 11-22, jul./dez. 2009

Implantação do Complexo Portuário do Açu e atividades de pesca artesanal marinha do Norte Fluminense: um conflito socioambiental

Globalized world is marked by agility of connections related to goods and services’ circulation, composing a net in which ports are essential elements (CUNHA et al., 2007). Port activity directly impacts nearby environment (PORTO & TEIXEIRA, 2002). Once ports are installed in coastal areas, they also affect fishery activities in their influence area. The implementation of the Acu Port Complex will promote an expressive socioenvironmental change in its vicinity, mainly interfering with the life of regional artisanal fi shermen (DI BENEDITTO, 2001). Studies focusing identifi cation of potential socioenvironmental confl icts between marine fi shery and port activities are thus essential to propose appropriate measures for prevention and mitigation of impacts.