Sistemas socioecológicos em comunidades da Reserva Extrativista Chico Mendes e projeto de assentamento, na bacia hidrográfica do Riozinho do Rôla, Acre, Brasil: diagnóstico participativo sobre usos e impactos diferenciados sobre os recursos naturais

Abstract

This study has the purpose to analyze impacts on natural resources in two different areas in Riozinho do Rôla s hydrographic Basin. The research was conducted in an area of Xapuri s Municipality at Seringal Boa Vista in Chico Mendes conservation unit, and at Oriente s Settlement Project located in Rio Branco s Municipality both in Acre State. The study is based on qualitative principles of research method that had allowed stakeholders participation during all stages of diagnosis in the areas studied. A number of different techniques were used to diagnose and interpret the current uses of natural resources by the communities studied. The main participatory tools used during the diagnosis were: semi-structured interviews with focus groups, (hunting and fisheries) seasonal calendar, historical diagram, Venn diagram, cause-effect problems tree and worksheets on vegetation, wildlife and fisheries. The results demonstrates environmental impacts on natural resources caused by both areas of study, however, these impacts were more significant in Oriente s Settlement Project.