Santiago, R. G. A crossroads between Environmental Education and Ecology: an analysis of the academic production. 2012, 89p. Master's thesis. University of Sao Paulo. Sao Paulo, 2012. Even though the relation between Environmental Education (EE) and Ecology might seem commonsense, epistemological studies have revealed inaccuracies in the appropriation of ecological elements by EE researchers, making this relation less direct then a superficial analysis could suggest. The main objective of this study is to investigate the interface between EE and Ecology through the content analysis of theses and dissertations produced in the field of EE. From the main question "To what extent has the research in EE appropriated from elements belonging the field of Ecology" we attempted to: a-Identify, from a historical perspective, the evolution of the main concepts and questions which embody the field of Ecology; b-Analyze EE dissertations with references to the field of Ecology and characterize these references; c-Discuss the pedagogical implications of the ecological concepts identified in the dissertations, pointing out possible contributions to the research in EE. This study is part of a larger project entitled "Environmental Education in Brazil: an analysis of the academic production (theses and dissertations)" involving a group of researchers from different higher education institutions in the state of Sao Paulo (UFSCar, UNESP Rio Claro, UNICAMO and USPRP), working on "state of the art" studies based on the CAPES databank of theses and dissertations. The content analysis, based on a sample of forty dissertations, identified an ambiguous relationship between the fields of EE and Ecology. Although there were hundreds of references to ecology related terminologies, most of those represented superficial mentions, instead of a direct relation. The discussions of these relations, as well as their pedagogical implications, are discussed in the conclusion of this study.
Large and medium sized mammals from Syngenta's Experimental Station of Uberlandia were recorded through direct observations (sightings and footprints) and camera traps. The study was divided into two 80-hour campaigns, the first one in February and the second one in July, 2015, as well as about 3000 camera/hours. A total of 17 species were recorded, belonging to 8 orders and 12 families. They represent most of the mammalian taxonomic groups which occur in the Cerrado biome. This diversity of species is compatible with other similar studies carried out in Uberlandia. The Gallery Forest was the richest and most diverse environment, followed by the Seasonal Semideciduous Forest, Cerrado Forest and crops. Five of the identified species are officially considered as endangered: Chrysocyon brachyurus, Pseudalopex vetulus, Puma concolor, Myrmecophaga tridactyla and Tamandua tetradactyla. These species were frequently recorded during the study, therefore the area of the Experimental Station is a relevant site for the maintenance of relevant mammal species.
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