NORMAS E CONFLITOS SOCIAIS NA GEST O DE ZONAS úMIDAS EM UNIDADES DE CONSERVA O: o caso do Parque Municipal Serra da Areia em Aparecida de Goiania, Goiás

The use of wetlands is closely related to the existence of societies. For the government the management ofwetlands is essential because of its environmental significance and different interests of stakeholders. Thisresearch aimed to investigate environmental laws and how they are enforced to manage the wetlands locatedin the Environmental Conservation Unit Serra da Areia, a public municipality park. Public Ministry, Communities,NOG’s, the Municipality of Aparecida de Goiania, and private companies were the main stakeholders evaluatedin this study. Differences in land use type and stakeholders’ interests lead to high pressure on the wetlands.The lack of infrastructure in the Conservation Unit and lack of public participation on surveillance and best management practices lead to increase the environmental unsustainability of the Serra da Areia Park.