Application of the PER model in the Valmor de Souza Botanical Garden – Jundiaí- SP

Abstract

The Jundiaí Valmor de Souza Botanical Garden - JBJ - located in the city of Jundiaí-SP, occupies an area of 150,000 m², once abandoned, taken over by exotic grasses, waste and rubble, the result of decades of degradation by anthropogenic actions. Inaugurated in 2004, the site, originally intended as a garden for the public's leisure, has become a Botanical Garden, with various attractions, including themed gardens paying homage to different ethnic groups, walking and cycling trails, as well as conservation and preservation activities for some species, environmental research and education, and genetic conservation of regional flora. The aim of this study was to identify the impacts that existed before the construction of the Jundiaí Botanical Garden, and how they were resolved and/or reversed after its installation. The methodology adopted was exploratory research with a bibliographic survey of websites and articles on the subject, complemented by a case study (in loco) with the application of the Pressure-State-Response Model (PER) at the JBL. It was found that, by using environmental rehabilitation and conservation measures, the JBJ has not only reversed environmental decline, but has become an inspiring example of ecological reconstruction and public awareness, highlighting the fundamental role of Botanic Gardens in promoting the conservation and preservation of biodiversity in urban environments, and meeting 3 of the sustainable development goals of the 2030 agenda: "Sustainable cities and communities", "Action against global climate change" and "Life on land", which are important in helping to tackle the problems of development and environmental degradation found not only in Brazil, but throughout the world.