IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON TREE FRUCTIFICATION IN RIVERINE COMMUNITIES IN THE VALE DO JARI, AP

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https://doi.org/10.48075/ijerrs.v5i2.32356

Abstract

Abstract: The impacts of climate change on tropical forests threaten not only biodiversity but also the communities that depend on the resources provided by forests. The sample research included 34 qualitative-quantitative interviews, with the interview script developed in Google Forms and used in the Quilombo de São José and Santo Antônio communities in the municipality of Laranjal do Jari – AP/Brazil. The present study aimed to analyze how climate changes affect the fruiting process of trees, identifying patterns in different affected species. Tree fruiting plays a vital role in ecosystems, and understanding these impacts is essential for developing conservation and preservation strategies. It was observed that 85.5% of the interviewed individuals stated that the fruit-bearing trees in the region had their fruiting affected by climate change, with the main affected species being the açai palm (Euterpe oleracea) and the Brazil nut tree (Bertholletia excelsa). Climate change brings environmental, social, and economic consequences.

Keywords: Amazon; Jari Valley; Climate change.

Published

01-08-2024

How to Cite

SILVA, M.; PEREIRA , R. M.; PEREIRA , A. V. L.; CARAMELLO, N.; FARIAS, J. IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON TREE FRUCTIFICATION IN RIVERINE COMMUNITIES IN THE VALE DO JARI, AP. International Journal of Environmental Resilience Research and Science, [S. l.], v. 6, n. 1, 2024. DOI: 10.48075/ijerrs.v5i2.32356. Disponível em: https://saber.unioeste.br/index.php/ijerrs/article/view/32356. Acesso em: 19 apr. 2025.