Jardim Botânico na UFT – Campus de Palmas

Abstract

This work has as its theme the Cerrado Botanical Garden at the Federal University of Tocantins State - UFT. The objective of this work is to study a preliminary project of a Botanical Garden aimed at Environmental Education and preservation of the Cerrado biome where the Federal University of Tocantins-UFT was established. The applied methodology was based on the literature review of published studies of the theme or in related areas, which could contribute to the development of the work. The results will be presented during its development. The theme is considered relevant for contributing to the teaching of architecture and urbanism in the area of landscape architecture seeking to raise awareness and understanding of the impacts of the actions of the occupation process of cities in the natural environment of the Cerrado. Considering that the means by which humanity has been occupying the Cerrado biome has promoted the fragmentation and destruction of its natural resources, so precious for the stability of life, and of all living beings that live in this environment, thus being justified. the need to deepen the ecological, social and cultural studies from the perspective of Landscape Architecture in this geographical space that is the state of Tocantins, its capital Palmas and the Federal University of Tocantins.