Avaliação ecológica dos planos de recuperação de áreas degradadas na Bahia.

Abstract

Several authors argue the link between the monitoring stage and the establishment of the objectives of the restoration projects. However, there is no scientific literature on the relationship between the Prad objectives and the indicators of monitoring and evaluation of the success of the restoration. In this way, this work aims to make a critical evaluation of the Prad, verifying the adoption of ecological concepts in their foundation and evaluating the scientific technical quality of the objectives, analyzing whether such plans present evaluation and monitoring indicators and whether these indicators are related to the objectives of the Prad. The methodology used was content analysis and the registration unit adopted was the theme. The methodology adapted from Schroeder (2006 and 2009) was also used and the values found for each criterion were 1 = 1.60 (standard deviation = 0.60); criterion 2 = 1.36 (standard deviation: 0.78); criterion 3 = 1.12 (standard deviation = 0.33). The objectives in the sample did not meet the criteria proposed by Schroeder (2006 and 2009) as to be specific, measurable, achievable, results-oriented, and time-definite. Twelve Prad presented evaluation criteria or monitoring indicators, but only four Prad had an association between the goals and established goals and the expected results, although this relationship was not ideal. It is suggested as criteria for the elaboration and evaluation of Prad that the plans must present biological and specific objectives, determining the period for achieving the results and be associated with the indicators of evaluation and monitoring, and together with the methodology adopted, be based on science for compliance of restoration.