Mosaic of Protected Areas: a Conservation Strategy for the Seridó Potiguar Biome

Abstract

Propose: The aim of this work is to show the Seridó Potiguar (Brazil) through the model of integrated management of conservation units and protected areas, known as area fragmentation mosaics.   Theoretical Frame of Reference: The loss of native vegetation, caused by anthropic destruction, is felt as one of the conditioning factors in the decrease of biodiversity almost everywhere on Earth, however, only with the creation of Conservation Units (UCs) will it be possible to establish a tool as a conservation strategy. From this perspective, the National System of Conservation Units (SNUC) has initiated the structure in mosaics, providing a participatory and social management of the territory, taking into account the conservation of biodiversity and geodiversity.   Method: The study of mosaics favors knowing the size of the distribution area by shallow cuts. Through this methodology, it is possible to know the depletion and/or rapid recovery of the APA protection scenario or fragmentation by deforestation. In this way, this article observes to what extent a good management of UC mosaics can cause a better contribution to the conservation of biodiversity and geodiversity, taking into account, particularly, the Caatinga biome in the Seridó of the state of Rio Grande do Norte.   Results and Discussion: As results, it was observed that the project presents biophysical, socioeconomic and environmental elements of the Seridó of Rio Grande do Norte.   Implications of the Research: There is no verification of studies of conservation mosaics in this region of Rio Grabnde do Norte, therefore a pioneer study.   Originality/Value: This research is unusual and original and will broaden the discussion of the Conservation Units in the Brazilian Northeast