What is the role of forestry professionals in the management of environments and habitats remaining in the Brazilian forests? In 1960, with the support of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the first School of Forestry was established in Brazil. However, despite the country’s currently existing 71 Forestry Colleges (emec.mec.gov.br), the Brazilian tropical forests remain among the most threatened in the world.
Forest engineers should be active in the conservation of the diversity in forest ecosystems in Brazil, a key professional to fight against the extension of the loss of the native flora. The current models of the economy generally ignore a significant portion of the environment from which the natural resources come. Each day, it is obvious the need to replace degraded environment connecting the small and isolated native forests.
The word sustainability must not be eternal jargon but explained consistently with its practical effects for future generations. The re-education of habits is imperative and could result in attitude awareness leading to fewer damages and reprimand actions on continuous illegal logging of native forests.
Moreover, it is imperative to maintain values and professional ethics, which represent solid ground to produce human resources deeply engaged in environmental awareness. The forester must be a strong leader, determining the character of the future generation by turning them into multipliers of knowledge and more effective in the preservation of the natural environment.
