Proteção do patrimônio ambiental e cultural dos Campos de Cima da Serra : estratégias e diretrizes para uma agenda pública

Abstract

The subject of this research is the heritage of the Campos de Cima da Serra region, located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, discussing an array of the region's assets able to be recognized as and considered heritage, this analysis is based on the theoretical guidelines of Enrique Leff and other authors. The research problem is to answer: given the environmental and cultural losses, does the Campos de Cima da Serra region's elements fall in the heritage category as characterized by the current legislation? The hypothesis is the existence of particular environmental and cultural assets of the region, which are being increasingly fragilized by homogenizing standards based on rationalism and universalism. Therefore, a new approach is suggested to deal with those losses, by constructing an environmental rationality that considers the knowledge and wisdom of the local populations and the existence of current legislation tha can and should serve as support and protection of those diversities. In order to aswer the central question, the main goal of the research is: to identify the existence of environmental, cultural and human elements that can be considered as heritage of the Campos de Cima community, to highlight the constitutional and infraconstitutional legislation that protects such heritages, with the identification of already existant legal tools that can be used to prevent their disappearance due to the homogenization tendencies of today's society. This investigation uses the hypothetical-deductive approach and the structuralist methodology, with an interpretational analysis of the data obtained through bibliographical research, based on books, articles, thesis and dissertations, and documents, as well as laws, sentences and rulings, including international treaties. As a conclusion, this research confirms the hypothesis that the environmental, cultural and human heritages of Campos de Cima da Serra are there, as predicted, encapsuled in its own reality with specific characteristics, and suffering losses imposed by uniformizing practices and models that don´t take into account the environmental and cultural traits of the region. Furthermore, there is constitutional, infraconstitutional e international legal framework to ensure protection to this heritage, including fitting legislation to implement and improve legal support and patrimonial protection, to secure sustainable development. [resumo fornecido pelo autor]