BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION: SURVEY OF FAUNA IN A CERRADO AREA IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF JOÃO PINHEIRO- MG, AS A TEACHING TOOL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

Abstract

The survey of fauna is the use of techniques for the analysis of the species of animals that make up the biodiversity of a given area in a certain period of time; and acts as a direct mechanism with subsidies for its conservation. Such surveys are of great importance for wildlife conservation programs, and for environmental education (EA) processes. To this end, the objective was to conduct a survey of the fauna through primary and secondary methods in an area of Vereda in the municipality of João Pinheiro (MG), at the coordinates (17° 45'23.89''S 46°13'14.10''O), and also to present the data verifying its importance for the Transversal Theme "Environmental Education"; and, verifying how such a subject is presented in the National Common Curriculum Base (BNCC). The methodology used was the survey of fauna through the Rapid Ecological Assessment (ERA) method, with cameras (Bushnell ® cameras), direct, indirect visualization and information. 03 points were chosen where the cameras were installed between 14/08 and 11/09/2020, being the same exposed for 07 days. 10 species were recorded in the area during the research time; of these, 04 (four) are vulnerable to extinction (VU) according to the Red Book of endangered species (IUCN). Percebe-se que o levantamento de fauna a nível regional é de grande importância para processos de Educação Ambiental, bem como para conservação da fauna. The theme is inserted within the transversal themes and within the BNCC in the environmental thematic area, but only as few orientations within the skills and competencies.