Percepção ambiental dos estudantes de ciências agrárias da Universidade Federal do Oeste do Pará

Abstract

Society in the last decades has been facing serious environmental problems of great notoriety and social relevance, in the face of this question, research on the environmental perception of individuals towards the environment is increasingly essential. Therefore, the present research presents the students' environmental perception of the courses of Agricultural Sciences, based on concepts of Environment and Environmental Education legislation and presents the view of the students for the conservation of the natural resources of the Amazon. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the environmental perception of the students of Agricultural Sciences of the Federal University of the West of Pará on issues related to natural resources and water, in order to identify the main environmental problems. A form with 23 open and closed questions for 159 students. It was observed that the students are not attentive to environmental issues, but they know the environmental laws, except the law of environmental education. However, students are aware of the importance of environmental education for humans to protect and conserve natural resources. Therefore, it is recommended for the University to hold round tables with university students addressing topics that emphasize the protection and conservation of natural resources such as water and Amazonian soils. It is possible and feasible to make booklets addressing the theme of environmental education and how to act in this direction, in order to resolve some questions on the subject. Make the university student a multiplier agent, who can propose actions to the community in the environment in which they live.