Landscaping in RPPNs as collective memory: Towards eco-responsible policies

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to identify possible directions to landscape policies for Private Natural Heritage Reserves (in Portuguese, RPPNs) as a way of promoting both (i) the preservation and conservation of hotspots in Brazil even in inhabited areas, and (ii) the construction of a collective multisensory structure of memory that promotes eco-responsible values. It is exploratory-descriptive research of bibliographic review and document analysis. Studies are carried out on the Altantic Forest; the most threatened Brazilian biome. Then, environmental and urbanization laws are compared to examine points and counterpoints in public policies for land use and occupation in RPPNs. From the articulation of bibliographic review and document analysis, preservationist and conservationist vectors are listed. Furthermore, gaps are identified for proposing strategies for disseminating values regarding the collective sharing of environmental responsibility.