Abstract
The purpose of this research work is to develop ornamentation and
afforestation activities to strengthen Environmental Education in the Sector 3
de Mayo. In Ciudad Bolivia, Pedraza Municipality, Barinas State. This work
framed the qualitative paradigm supported by an action research. The key
informants were represented in three May 3 sector inhabitants who with the
characteristic of being active members of the Local Council of the locality: (1)
one belonging to the education committee, (1) one that is part of the urban land
committee and rural and (1) one member of the health committee. It was
determined that the inhabitants of the community do not encourage activities
of beautification and environmental awareness. The technique used to collect
information was the interview, applying a contention script of (5) five open-
ended questions related to the subject matter. Within the informants'
testimonies the following findings were found, interviewees said that they lack
training in relation to the subject of ornamentation and maintenance of green
areas. Situation that requires the development of an action plan of
ornamentation and afforestation to strengthen environmental education in the
community.
Keywords: environmental education; plants; natural resources.
Date Received: 13-07-2017
Date Acceptance: 07-10-2017
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Arbitrado
Strengthening of Environmental Education Through the Planting of
Ornamental Plants