Abstract
The study aims to analyze the exploration potential of the main non-timber forest products in the Forest Management Unit number III by the communities around Jamari National Forest. Were used the açaí fruit and Brazilian nuts production data based on the sustainable management plan, as well the Brazilian nut crop production for 2015, 2016 and 2017 reported by traditional communities, "Américo Ventura" and "Linhas 113-119". The data were analyzed and interpreted using economic indicators. As the main results, the productive potential amount of açaí fruit and Brazilian nuts available for harvest in each annual crop is 426,86 tons and 124,13 tons, respectively, providing an estimate of annual income of R$ 79.794,64 and R$ 195.134,63, respectively. For Brazilian nuts, the annually demand raised by the community was approximately 8 tons, from 2015 to 2017. The amount harvested represents 44.77% of the productive capacity of the three units. In addition, the cost-benefit ratio indicates that for each Brazilian Real invested in production the producer receives, on average, R$ 5,72. The Brazilian nut extraction shows to be an interesting activity in terms of production and economic value in both communities, presenting a net annual gain of R$ 1.812,108 per collector, for a total group of 50 extractivists residing in the communities “Américo Ventura” and “Linhas 113-119”, between 2015 to 2017. Thus, it is concluded that there is a great potential for exploration of these products in partnership with the concession forest, contributing to the sustainable development of extractivist communities.
Highlights
The productive exploitation of forests does not always represent degradation
It was identified that the “Américo Ventura” community arose in 1995 as a consequence of the conflict that occur in Corumbiara settle, where 22 settled families were displaced by the Brazilian Institute of Colonization and Agrarian Reform (INCRA) to the present location, in addition, some families came from the municipalities of Ariquemes, Ji-Paraná, Cacoal and Cujubim
We suggest a business plan of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) industrialization by the communities to engaging the local people into the forest concession activity
Summary
The productive exploitation of forests does not always represent degradation. It is possible to adopt, in this type of natural wealth, several economic mechanisms with socio-environmental responsibility. It is necessary to have normative instruments that systematize and make feasible this type of production, in the sense of curbing other mechanisms that do not correspond to the sustainability standards (MARQUES et al, 2009).
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