The symbolic value of the vegetation in the city: a case study in urban parks of Santo André

• Grant number: 12/04323-6
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
• Start date: June 01, 2012
• End date: May 31, 2013
• Field of knowledge: Applied Social Sciences - Urban and Regional Planning - Urban and Regional Services
• Principal Investigator: Simone Rodrigues de Freitas
• Grantee: Ruth Cristina Ferreira Ramos
• Host Institution: Centro de Engenharia, Modelagem e Ciências Sociais Aplicadas (CECS). Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC). Ministério da Educação (Brasil). Santo André , SP, Brazil

Abstract

This project proposes an investigation into the symbolic meanings and values that are assigned by the inhabitant to urban vegetation, through the case study in urban parks of Santo André city. It will also be considered if the municipal politics of urban vegetation incorporates the subjective dimension in the management and planning. The study seeks to improve the understanding of the issue of vegetation in the city to contribute to environmental management and urban planning.