Ethnoconservation in two traditional rural communities in the southeastern mesoregion of Paraná (Brazil)

Abstract

This work was carried out in two faxinals in Paraná (Brazil), Lageado de Baixo in Mallet and Lageado dos Mello in Rio Azul. The Faxinal System was organized based on the rationality of community coexistence, practices, customs, traditions, religiosity of these populations, ways of managing vegetation and raising animals in spaces for collective use. Aiming to understand the dynamics in relation to the use and occupation of the land in the two faxinals and based on the productive aptitude of these territories, the ethnoconservation in the faxinal territory was discussed. The main methodology used in this research was the participatory diagnosis with local subjects, through semi-structured questionnaires. The production of cartographic products was carried out with the QGIS software version 2.18. The land use capacity map, proposed for both communities, points out that more than 33% of the area is not suitable for agriculture and should be used for permanent crops or for preserving flora and fauna in class VIII. On the other hand, in the land use conflict map, it was evident that 95% of the area of the two faxinals is inadequate use for productive aptitude. From the interface of the research results in the territory of the faxinals, Lageado de Baixo - PR and Lageado dos Mello - PR, was discussed  the ethnoconservation in faxinalense territory, resilience and future perspectives regarding the conservation of biodiversity and the sociocultural aspects of these traditional communities were discussed.