Ações e medidas alcançadas na implementação das diretrizes do Plano Municipal de Arborização de Recife, Pernambuco

Abstract

Urban afforestation provides multiple benefits, including improvements in climate, air quality, and the physical and mental health of residents, as well as enhancing the beauty of the environment and reducing sound and visual pollution. Careful planning, considering suitable species and preventing planting problems, is essential to maximize these benefits. This study aimed to analyze the implementation of the guidelines of the Urban Afforestation Plan of the city of Recife, Pernambuco. The research is qualitative, involving the collection of documentary data from articles, books, theses, dissertations, municipal legislation, and electronic documents for bibliographic review. Additionally, documents acquired from the Recife Environmental Secretariat were analyzed. Three classifications of actions and measures for the implementation of the Afforestation Plan were defined: planting practice measures, information integration, and educational measures. The results indicated that approximately 90% of the afforestation plan guidelines were implemented, demonstrating the potential for development in the city's afforestation plan. The planting measures category achieved a 50% compliance rate with guidelines related to tree planting in public or private areas, followed by 35% for information integration and 15% for educational measures. Thus, practical planting measures prevail in the afforestation plan, emphasizing the importance of collective efforts for the improvement of urban afforestation in Recife. Therefore, it is recommended to create specific documents, strengthen integration among municipal agencies, and provide financial incentives for afforestation. These coordinated measures can make the city more sustainable and resilient.