A deficiência na proteção jurídica da Caatinga no Piauí: um estudo sobre lacunas legislativas e a necessidade de políticas públicas ambientais.

Abstract

The Caatinga is an exclusively Brazilian biome that, despite its biodiversity and ecological resilience, suffers from the lack of effective legal protection and the scarcity of environmental public policies, especially in the state of Piauí. The exclusion of the Caatinga from the list of national heritage sites provided for in the 1988 Federal Constitution contributes to its vulnerability to the expansion of agribusiness, environmental degradation, and desertification. This research aims to analyze how these legal and institutional gaps favor the predatory exploitation of the biome in the semi-arid region of Piauí, compromising its ecological and social sustainability. The methodological approach adopted is qualitative, based on bibliographic and documentary research, using the deductive method. The study aims to contribute to critical reflection on the need for legislative advances and effective conservation policies for the Caatinga.