O arranjo da pecuária na Reserva de Desenvolvimento Sustentável do Uatumã, AM

Abstract

The Amazonas State, Brazil is facing a sharp increase of his herd of cattle. Because it contains a lot of land in its territory for conservation purposes there is a need to think about land use, since the existence of the same physical space as different purposes that require use of natural resources. To understand the effects of farming on the areas for protection is necessary to understand the dynamics of activity when carried on or near these areas. This study aimed to contribute to the clarification of this issue by analyzing the type of farming developed within a state conservation unit in the Middle Amazon, in case the Uatumã Sustainable Development Reserve (SDR) located between the municipalities of São Sebastião do Uatumã and Itapiranga, Amazonas State, Brazil. Based on qualitative analysis and spatial study sought to understand: What types of creation are developed? Who are the creators and the principal factors that influence livestock? The research found that the cattle in the Uatumã SDR is marked by low production indices. Although instinctively with notions of management techniques the creators do not develop due to lack of funding and support the extension. Except for vaccination against foot and mouth disease to, any support or encouragement is given to them. The spatial arrangement of the activity is defined largely by the grazing areas. The social arrangement depends on the family structure and level of capitalization of the producer, which makes it able to hire or not outsourced labor. After the creation of SDR labor costs relations have been profoundly changed. The relationship that develops with the government of SDR residents has given more emphasis on repression, prohibition and regulation. Offers few alternatives to substitute activities prohibited by the establishment of the Reserve.