Effectiveness of Management of Conservation Units from the Experiences of the State of Pará: An Integrative Review

Objective: The present work aims to investigate how Conservation Units in the state of Pará are approached in terms of management effectiveness Theoretical Framework: Conservation Units (CU) make up Protected areas or even spaces called specially protected territorial spaces (ETEP). Given the potential to contain part of the wealth of natural resources in the Amazon biome, Pará began its leading role in the protection process in the 1980s with the 1989 State Constitution bringing the first textual mentions in the UC logic. Despite time, most UCs still have difficulties in consolidating Method: Qualitative and analytical in nature, the methodology adopted for this research comprises the integrative review technique. Results and Discussion: It was observed that there is a certain lack of research regarding the discussion on the way in which Nature CU in the state of Pará are being resolved, and the challenges encountered over time, in the aspect relating to the effectiveness of management of the areas, given the representativeness of the territory designated for protection Research Implications: The research involves deepening and viewing practices and theories that can strengthen the dynamics of governance, planning and management of CU, in a regionalized manner, within the State of Pará. Originality/Value: The relevance and value of this research lies in bringing discussions that are being addressed in the literature on management effectiveness, focused exclusively on the Nature Conservation Units of Pará, as the state presents unique characteristics, such as: high socio-environmental diversity, diverse economic pressures, but mainly problems linked to deforestation, in addition to strategic importance for the conservation of the Amazon.