Lifestyles of Populations of Extractive Reserves of Rondônia - Brazil

Abstract

Extractive Reserves (Resex) are a category of sustainable use conservation unit that aims to protect the livelihoods and culture of their populations, and ensure the sustainable use of natural resources. This article aims to analyze a set of social, economic and environmental indicators aimed at the sustainable development of the populations, protected areas and the “Extractive Reserves” located in the State of Rondônia – Brazil. This is a cross-sectional study, descriptive and analytical field study with a multi-method approach, conducted in 2017 and 2018, where the different ways of life and the dynamics in the construction of spaces of these populations were observed and experienced, of (re)consideration of individuals in environmental, social and economic policies and to form the basis for the  interdisciplinary approaches,  in the study indicators and in  the intervention and management of the territory and its resources. The results showed that the Resex populations need a broader view of the State and Society, because their lives are, with few perspectives, one can perceive the vulnerability of many in relation to poverty, lack of basic assistance and consequently the generation of social exclusion. In this sense, the analysis of the study indicators and the interconnections with authors on the socio-environmental and economic scenarios of the Amazon identified that the Resex public policies need to be rethought in order to build a fairer and more equitable society.