Os usos do Parque Natural Municipal Longines Malinowski no município de Erechim/RS

Abstract

The processes of urbanization intensification and population growth have created the need to implement urban parks, which are understood as green areas with ecological function, aesthetics and leisure, in order to improve the quality of life and promote environmental balance in cities. In this work, the objective was to identify the uses of the population of the Municipal Natural Park Longines Malinowski, located in the municipality of Erechim / RS, identifying as potentialities and limits of this urban park. To do so, the methodological procedures are based on bibliographic review, elaboration and application of questions to park users and field work in the internal area of this green area. From the research, a profile of the users was sought, trying to know who they are as people, what their age, their schooling, etc., with the purpose of verifying who uses a population of the urban park, highlighting relationships referring to aesthetic devices, environmental and functional aspects of the green area. The results show that there is a predominance of the use of the park for walking in its surroundings, and the leisure and recreation areas show a secondary use.