Zoneamento ecológico econômico como ferramenta para a gestão territorial integrada e sustentável no Município do Rio de Janeiro

Abstract

The relationship between natural elements and developed areas of the Rio de Janeiro landscape is the main reason for its national and international visibility, a major incentive for the creation of an urban planning models that focus on environmental preservation and sustainable development. The current article presents a proposal for implementing the Ecological-Economic Zoning as a tool for planning and managing the municipality through an integrated perspective. Guidelines for land use and occupation are defined in a participative manner, encompassing and integrating the ecological, economic and social dimensions of urban sustainable development.