Da Herança Industrial à Educação Ambiental: O património da cidade do Barreiro como recurso educativo no estudo da biorremediação

• Autor(a) principal: Coelho, Cláudia
• Data de Publicação: 2023
• Outros Autores: Serralha, Fátima Nunes
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
• Texto Completo: https://doi.org/10.34624/captar.v12i0.33259

Bioremediation has emerged as a promising strategy for dealing with environmental contamination, using living organisms or their enzymes to degrade pollutants, and eliminating or reducing their toxicity in the environment. Learning the concepts of bioremediation takes on greater significance when applied in local contexts, providing meaningful and real learning experiences. By using Barreiro's heritage as an educational resource, students gained real-world learning experiences, actively engaging with the city's unique environmental challenges. This educational approach not only improved their understanding of the principles of bioremediation but also fostered a sense of responsibility and innovation in solving local environmental problems. The work presented, although carried out by higher education students, has significant potential to be replicated in environmental studies at various educational levels. This is due to its accessible approach and ability to provide a clear understanding of the decline in diversity in environments subject to greater influence from human activities.