ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PRACTICES IN WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

Lack of awareness and awareness of the population and often the rulers and the conservation of water resources has provided constant debates on the issues of rational use this feature. The weakening of global vision leads to decreased societal responsibility, where each citizen becomes solely responsible for their actions, breaking up their ties to humanity and thus unconcerned with the welfare of all. To minimize environmental damage is the emergence of concepts, practices and techniques that can provide a balanced interaction between society and the environment. This work presents concepts of water management in basin committees related to environmental education practices. The management of water resources has the intention to adjust human activities to avoid any degradation of the ecosystem, seeking to preserve it, by means of joint actions between society and government. In the state of Rio Grande do Sul was created a proposal for Environmental Education Network of Basin Vacacai-Mirim, who is based, communication and environmental education. The project seeks to raise awareness and awareness of society, the rulers and also of the industrial production. Community participation is essential in the practice of Environmental Education. It is necessary to expose different values, perceptions and habits, so that the community understands clearly the importance of education practices. Methodologically, the project's Environmental Education Network part of the exhibition of current topics of community interest, focusing on awareness of natural resources. These data were collected in schools that are located in the Basin Vacacai-Mirim, in the town of Santa Maria-RS. Among the proposed actions may be mentioned campaigns aimed at the industrial sector, through the implementation of measures for pollution control, network monitoring water quality, with the support of municipalities and state agencies. Also, the promotion of training courses for teachers in environmental education, campaigns for the preservation and restoration of ecosystems, addressing the management of water, which allows a better understanding of student and environmental issues. Thus, with this project, the Environmental Education Network of Basin Vacacai-Mirim, we find a further discussion and presentation on key points about the awareness of the environment, this occurs through the inclusion of environmental policies in schools. The activities presented proposals are still in progress, working in the school and community. And they can be considered as a sum of ideas that link to and awareness of society in environmental issues.