Banca de DEFESA: LUCIANE NASCIMENTO DA COSTA

Uma banca de DEFESA de MESTRADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : LUCIANE NASCIMENTO DA COSTA
DATE: 26/03/2026
TIME: 08:00
LOCAL: Remoto
TITLE:

Roots of the Iquiri: Socioeconomic and environmental diagnosis of traditional communities in the southwestern Amazon.

KEY WORDS:

Agro-extractivism, Sustainability, Socio-biodiversity, Traditional Populations.

PAGES: 131
BIG AREA: Outra
AREA: Multidisciplinar
SUMMARY:

The Iquiri National Forest (FLONA do Iquiri), located in the southwest of the Brazilian Amazon, is home to traditional communities whose livelihood is deeply connected to the sustainable management of natural resources. This study aimed to conduct a socio-economic and environmental assessment of these communities, with an emphasis on agro-extractive activities, in order to understand their productive dynamics, identify challenges, and propose strategies to strengthen social production while promoting environmental conservation. The research adopted a transdisciplinary and participatory approach, applying 24 semi-structured interviews with farmers and extractivists living in the unit. Data were analyzed through descriptive statistics and content analysis. Six agricultural products were identified (with cassava present in 100% of the families) and five plant-based extractive products, such as Brazil nuts (collected by all 24 families), copaiba oil (produced by 21 families), sorva, vine, and acai. The average annual family income from extractive activities was estimated at R$ 11,166.91, with Brazil nuts and copaiba standing out. In agriculture, cassava generated an average annual income of R$ 3,747.92 per family. The data also revealed the central role of women in agricultural and extractive management and the strong dependence of communities on the seasonality of natural resources. The feasibility analysis showed that, despite productive potential, the communities face limitations related to infrastructure, precarious river transport, lack of local processing, and dependence on middlemen, which reduces the added value of the products. Comparative experiences with other Conservation Units, such as FLONA do Tapajos, demonstrated that the adoption of integrated public policies, combined with community organization and technical support, can significantly increase the economic sustainability of agro-extractive activities. It is concluded that FLONA do Iquiri presents high potential to consolidate sustainable management practices that reconcile forest conservation, strengthening of family-base economy, and appreciation of traditional knowledge of local populations, serving as a model for socio-environmental development in the Amazon. We thank partner institutions, interviewees, colleagues, and my advisor for making this work possible.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Presidente - ***.701.522-** - MARCELO LUCIAN FERRONATO - UNIR
Interna - ***.359.608-** - LUCIA HELENA DE OLIVEIRA WADT - EMBRAPA
Interna - ***.324.392-** - MARCELA ALVARES OLIVEIRA - UNIR
Externo ao Programa - 1658780 - EMANUEL FERNANDO MAIA DE SOUZA - UNIRExterno à Instituição - SEMIRIAN CAMPOS AMOÊDO