Dinâmica das relações socioeconômicas e ecológicas no extrativismo do açaí: o caso do médio Rio Pracuuba, São Sebastião da Boa Vista, Marajó (PA)

Abstract

The present study analyses the transformations on açaí extrativism along the middle Pracuúba River flood plain (Marajó, PA), stimulated by the fruit demand intensification, envolving both local and extra-local markets. It investigate, on one side, the socio-economic relations established in the fruit extraction and commerce besides showing the coexistence of the market principles on the side of the peculiar relations concerning the old “aviamento” system, and on the other side, the population interactions with the açaí palm, through the several management systems, an being adopted because of the valorization of such resources. So, the açaí palm economics, on the socio-economic plan is being carachterized by “changes” and “continuities”, and on the sphere of the man/environment interactions, a major challenge ahead is to boost the management activities.