O papel da concessão florestal na promoção da bioeconomia na Amazônia: um estudo de caso da Flona de Saracá -Taquera (PA)

Abstract

Brazil faces a crucial challenge: to utilize its natural resources sustainably, with special attention to the Amazon, where environmental protection is still deficient. The Forest Management Law of 2006, through forest concessions, seeks to promote the responsible use of these resources. In this context, the "Amazon Bioeconomy" emerges as a sustainable model of economic development, highlighting the potential of non-timber forest products for innovation and social inclusion. This study, part of the extension project of the Federal University of Western Pará (UFOPA), is characterized as an integrative literature review, combining theoretical and empirical information. The analyses revealed that, although forest concessions provide financial subsidies for community development, they do not directly promote the bioeconomy. However, they significantly contribute to local infrastructure. It is concluded that forest concessions, when allied with the bioeconomy, offer opportunities for sustainable expansion, generating socioeconomic and environmental benefits for riverine communities. The participation of these communities is essential for the sustainable management of resources, ensuring a balance between economic development and environmental preservation.