Forest restoration in the floodplains of the Amazon estuary subjected to intensive açaí management

Bibliographic Data

ID3754873
AuthorsRosileia Da Costa Carvalho (0000-0003-0177-4158, Universidade Federal do Pará), Livia De Freitas Navegantes Alves (0000-0003-0668-8670, Universidade Federal do Pará), Renan Do Vale Carneiro (0000-0001-9185-800X, Universidade Federal do Pará)
Year2021
Volume24
Publication date2021-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmbiente & sociedade (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1414-753X • E-ISSN: 1809-4422
PublisherFapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1590/1809-4422asoc20180269r3vu2021l2ao
OpenAlexW3192127292
SCIELO_PIDS1414-753X2021000100318
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited5

The expansion and intensification of açaí management in floodplain forests of the Amazonian estuary have resulted in changes in floristic composition and in biodiversity losses, causing problems to ecosystems and endangering livelihoods of riverine communities. These transformations have prompted the need for forest restoration. The objective of this study was to identify and analyze forest recovery initiatives carried out in floodplain forests previously subjected to intensive açaí management in the Amazonian estuary. Methods included structured interviews and questionnaires. Results reveled the following restoration types: 1) area enrichment: subtype 1 - high floodplain forest (7.89%) and subtype 2 - low floodplain forest (44.75%); 2) directing natural regeneration of native species (34.21%); 3) cultivation of native species (13.15%). Results suggest that forest restoration efforts can promote sustainable production of açaí, productive diversity, ecosystem conservation and generate income for riverine families

Floristics · Restoration Ecology · Conservation · Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management · Fish biology, ecology, and behavior · Rural Development and Agriculture