Environmental perception: case study of the Environmental Park Arnulpho Fioravante, Dourados, MS

The present study analyzed the environmental perception of students during a guided technical visit. The study site was the Arnulpho Fioravante Environmental Park located in a central region of the city of Dourados, MS. The data were obtained through the Free Association of Words (TALP) derived from the inductive expression "the sensation that I have in this place is ...". Five points with different characteristics of the Park were observed. At the points with vegetation and the minimum of preservation, the students perceived the sounds of nature, evoking a sense of tranquility. At the degraded and unvented points, the students experienced a sense of discomfort and noticed mainly the sounds from urban noise pollution. With these results it is possible to verify that even with the anthropic actions it is still possible to find comfort with the minimum of planning and management of green areas in the midst of urban chaos