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Efeitos das mudanças de uso e cobertura da terra na paisagem e nos serviços ecossistêmicos no leste da Amazônia
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2023-05-29) PEREIRA, Fabiana da Silva; VIEIRA, Ima Célia Guimarães; http://lattes.cnpq.br/3761418169454490; https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1233-318X
In the Brazilian Amazon, the conversion of large forest areas, mainly for the expansion of agricultural activities and urban areas, has led to the loss and fragmentation of ecosystems.These changes alter ecosystem processes and functions and may affect the provision of several ecosystem services essential for human well-being and economic activities. In this context, the analysis of the effects of these changes on the landscapes and ecosystems in the Amazon region is essential to better understand the impact of these anthropogenic modifications on ecosystems services in terms of economic, ecological and social aspects. This thesis was designed to (1) quantify the impacts of land use changes on the economic value of ecosystem services in the eastern Amazon; (2) analyze the effects of habitat loss and fragmentation on the provision of ecosystem services; (3) evaluate the perception of local traditional communities about ecosystem services in order to verify which factors influence the way they identify and perceive ecosystem services and their main threats. The results show that in the 36 years analyzed there was a considerable loss in the economic value of ecosystem services provided by the forest areas, however the increase in agricultural areas has resulted in a positive balance, as the associated ecosystem services, mainly food, have a high value. In addition, forest ecosystems are smaller and increasingly fragmented and isolated, which has degraded habitat quality in the landscape and reduced carbon stocks in the region. Deforestation and illegal mining were perceived by local communities as the main threats to the provision of several ecosystem services. The most important ecosystem services identified by the communities are related to the provisioning category, such as food, wood products and medicinal plants, as well asregulating services. These results highlight the importance of assessing ecosystem services from different perspectives, in order to provide more robust information to base the development of conservation strategies, management and land use planning, as well as financial incentive strategies for ecosystem conservation or restoration.
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Indicadores de valor social: perspectiva dos usuários do Projeto Usina da Paz
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2025-03-31) BARBOSA, Mônica Barreto; MARTINS, Harley dos Santos; http://lattes.cnpq.br/3094067019584624; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1400-0939
The literature on social value indicates that managers do not possess the necessary skills to incorporate social values into decision-making processes or to adequately evaluate them. Furthermore, there is no unified method to measure social value, and the existing methods use financial and monetary metrics. Thus, the need arose to identify qualitative indicators of social value, which represent the real impacts of projects and their social complexity in a nonmonetary way, based on the perspectives of the project’s main stakeholders: the users. The aim was also to identify the SDGs practiced by the project and the relationships between them and social value. To this end, research was carried out, characterized as an exploratory case study with a qualitative approach, using semi-structured interviews involving 34 users of the Usina da Paz Project, located in the metropolitan region of Belém. The interview script was adapted based on factors identified in the literature review. Data analysis was conducted through Bardin’s thematic content analysis, using ATLAS.ti software to assist in the analysis, storage, and management of data. The findings suggest that the Usina da Paz Project addresses 12 of the 17 existing SDGs, with greater activity in SDG 4 (Quality Education) with 144 mentions and SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) with 72 mentions, while 5 SDGs were not addressed by the interviewees. Accordingly, 17 social value indicators were identified, represented qualitatively, showing that social value is present in the project and is directly linked to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Based on the identified indicators, the 17 codes were grouped into 6 categories, according to key themes for better understanding. SDG 4 (Quality Education) presents a strong relationship with the social value indicators of the Usina da Paz Project, especially education and training (coefficient 0.50), equality and opportunities (coefficient 0.14), and culture and personal enrichment (coefficient 0.17). This suggests that the project is on the right path to contributing to the UN 2030 Agenda. Finally, it was found that users have a positive perception regarding their interaction with other stakeholders in the project; however, there is room to improve user participation in decision-making processes.
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Práticas de governança e valor social: estudo de caso sobre a sustentabilidade da inovação social no Norte do Brasil
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2023-04-24) ROMANO JUNIOR, Otávio Luiz de Castro; SOUZA, Armando Lírio de; http://lattes.cnpq.br/8782066216945002; LUCENA, Bruno Rafael Dias de; http://lattes.cnpq.br/0451524747464562
The literature on social innovation suggests that there is a strong relationship between the concepts of governance and social value that drives SI. Evidence shows that social value influences investor decisions, partnership formation, social participation and volunteering. But this relationship is not explained by the literature. Therefore, this study investigates “how” this relationship can boost IS and benefit its sustainability (longevity). A case study was carried out in a district in the north of Brazil, through qualitative methods and content analysis, five social innovations were approached. The findings suggest that democratic governance practices favor the creation of social value by providing trust, belonging and behavior change. The social value affects interested parties and positively influences sustainability variables such as: financial (donations, income and local consumption) and formation of collaboration networks. The findings reveal that this relationship can affect the long-term sustainability for the maintenance of the IS (survival), and also support the sustainability strategy through expansion at the local level, allowing the entry of new actors.