Análise jurídica do uso do campo nativo no bioma pampa

Abstract

The Pampa, located in Rio Grande do Sul, is a biome rich in biodiversity, yet it is threatened by agricultural expansion, which has degraded its native vegetation. The article analyzes the fragility of environmental governance in the region, based on the study of federal and state environmental legislation, in relation to the lack of Constitutional protection given to other Brazilian biomes through national recognition. The methodology used for the research was primarily a bibliographical review of the doctrine related to the theme, aligned with qualitative research on the subject, as well as a search for federal and state legislation related to the subject in question, in order to clarify the scenario under study; to this end, the deductive method was used. It was found that the Native Vegetation Protection Law (Law No.12.651/12) is insufficient to protect the biome, and robust public policies are needed to preserve it. A more detailed analysis of conservation initiatives is also needed in order to improve strategies and strengthen the debate on preserving the Pampa. In short, there is an urgent need for effective environmental governance to protect this ecosystem.