O ICMS Ecológico como ferramenta de conservação: estudo de caso no município de Marmeleiro (PR)

Abstract

This study aimed to assess socioenvironmental impacts from implementing the Ecological ICMS Program in a riparian community – Marmeleiro (PR), Brazil –, through a quantitative questionnaire with open and closed questions. Socioenvironmental impacts were identified such as how suitable was the project to properties’ reality and the owners’ opinion about the fences implanted by the Ecologic ICMS for riparian forests protection. The program allowed the isolation of riparian forests (through fencing) and the readjustment of rural roads. The differential in the implementation of actions in this community was the community’s social capital, which has strengthened the social networks. The major community’s environmental concern was the importance relation between riparian forests and quality/quantity of water available. We detected a lack of published articles about Ecologic ICMS programs. For their implementation, it is important to identify riparian farmers’ motivations and to proceed with environmental education actions. We recommend to strength the active social networks and enhance the environmental monitoring by government agencies for the success of these programs.