Mediação educativa em trilhas interpretativas no Parque Nacional do Iguaçu: um relato de experiência em Capanema-PR

Abstract

This dissertation, developed within the Graduate Program in Environmental Sciences at the State University of Western Paraná, analyzes the educational mediation experience carried out between 2019 and 2020 on interpretive trails in Iguaçu National Park, in the Capanema sector, Paraná, a municipality bordering the Conservation Unit. The study examines the pedagogical design of the educational actions in light of the Park Management Plan, considering challenges related to the understanding of public use regulations, risk perception in sensitive areas, and the strengthening of territorial belonging. A qualitative, descriptive-analytical approach was adopted, based on the systematization of experience, field records, participant observation, and critical reflection. The results indicate that the pedagogical cycle of preparing, experiencing, and socializing favored a broader understanding of the ecological processes of the Atlantic Forest, strengthened low-impact behaviors, and contributed to the internalization of conservation regulations and to the recognition of the Park as a collective heritage. It is concluded that educational mediation, when territorialized and articulated with environmental governance, constitutes a strategic instrument for qualifying public use and protecting the Outstanding Universal Value of Iguaçu National Park.