Cangutour 360º: inovação tecnológica aplicada na divulgação da reserva particular do patrimônio natural (RPPN) Canguçu

Abstract

Industrial development and the indiscriminate exploitation of natural resources have led to environmental disasters with serious consequences for nature and the survival of humanity. In response to these harms, as mitigating measures, many conferences on environmental issues have been held around the world, seeking to achieve a balance between economic development and environmental preservation. These measures found consonance in many countries, stimulating nature conservation, contributing to the construction of environmental awareness and creating the concept of sustainable development, which meets the needs of the current population and preserves natural resources for the next generations. In accordance with this model of sustainable development, preservation units have been created worldwide. In Brazil, especially in the state of Tocantins, the modalities of State Parks and Natural Patrimony Private Reserves (NPPR) stand out. Based on this context, this work focuses on the NPPR - Canguçu, located in the southwest of the state of Tocantins, as it houses the important meeting of biomes of the Amazon rainforest, cerrado and plains, and has peculiar natural beauties. However, this reserve is still little known and studied due to the difficult access and the precarious dissemination of the natural wealth that exists there. To facilitate the dissemination and provide knowledge about the natural beauty of NPPR-Canguçu to tourists, students and researchers, this work proposes the development of an innovative computational platform that allows the user to take a virtual tour of the reserve, created using 360º photographs, highlighting the trails and the main attractions georeferenced using GPS. In addition, it is also possible to find information, images and sounds about the fauna and flora present in the reserve. In this context, the Cangutour 360º application is a contribution for the State of Tocantins and Brazil to be successful in meeting the goals of conservation of natural resources for the next generations, advocated in the Sustainable Development Goals - SDG 2030. Finally, we highlight the possibility of technology transfer of platform to other NPPR and parks in the state, stimulating sustainable tourism and, consequently, the region's economy.