THE INSERTION OF GREEN AREAS IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL UNITS OF THE CITY OF RECIFE: A REFLECTION ON THE CONSERVATION OF GEODIVERSITY IN AN URBAN SPACE

Abstract

Introduction: The need to preserve geodiversity has gained a prominent role in geographic and earth sciences over the past decade. This issue is of particular interest when considering large urban agglomerations, which are the seat of metropolitan regions such as Recife. Objective: The research seeks to assess how the environmental units of Recife are represented in the green public areas of the city, and how these have been serving the multiplicity of uses the general public expects of them. Results: The majority of park users interviewed asserted that the number is of green public areas is satisfactory, notwithstanding they pointed to problems concerning the state of conservation of accessibility among the neighborhoods and environmental units of the municipality. Conclusion: The work demonstrates the inequality by means of which parks and green public areas are treated by the competent public organisms in Recife, as well as points out to the viewpoints of the users regarding the current state of such areas concerning their upkeeping, preservation and public offer of leisure.