Recursos vegetais na reserva extrativista do Cajari (AP): uma análise fitossociológica e de botânica econômica.

Abstract

The extractive activity in the Amazon is one of the most striking cultural aspects of the region, being associated with survival strategies, land use, and land tenure. A significant part of the Amazon territory is composed of floristic patches that include species of commercial value used by caboclo populations as a source of income and subsistence. These plants provide pharmaceuticals, essential oils, liptices, resins, fruits, and seeds with food value. This paper presents data on a floristic inventory of the tree component (DAP 10 in) in an area of "castanhal" Bertholletia excelsa in the Extractive Reserve of Cajari (AP), an area of about 480,000 ha located in the municipalities of Mazagão and Laranjal do Jari (AP). These data include, in addition to the species recorded, the uses, frequency, abundance and specific dominance. This information will serve to prepare the Management and Conservation Plan for the Cajari Extractive Reserve, aimed at providing sustained development and improving the quality of life of the local extractive community. In the near future, it is intended to establish an extractive calendar that allows year-round activity, providing a more equitable distribution among the species under use. This strategy will be useful for the products to reach better prices in the consumer market. Another purpose of this study is to introduce and optimize the use of other species in extractive activity, enabling new alternatives that maximize profitability and reduce pressure on traditionally exploited species (CNPq/MPEG).