Gestão dos recursos financeiros da concessão florestal na FLONA Saracá-Taquera: o caso dos municípios de Faro, Terra Santa e Oriximiná - PA

Abstract

The Brazilian Amazon is one of the most discussed regions in recent times. Its significance is undoubtedly due to the presence of natural wealth, which contrasts with the predatory exploitation over the years. In this context, the Public Forest Management Law was enacted with the aim of promoting sustainable exploitation of forest resources through the instrument of forest concessions. This work arises in this scenario and focuses on the Saracá-Taquera National Forest, which spans the municipalities of Faro, Oriximiná, and Terra Santa. The general objective is to study the management of public forests through the resources of forest concessions in the territories of the Saracá-Taquera National Forest. The specific objectives are: to describe the historical aspects of the Public Forest Management Law, to identify the implementation processes of forest concessions in the Saracá-Taquera National Forest, and to map the aspects of public management through the use of forest concession resources. The adopted methodology was qualitative research of a descriptive nature, with a careful bibliographic study. A comparative, grounded case study was chosen. The research instrument used was a structured interview guide, applied to three area coordinators who worked for nearly two years on the Extension Management Project of the Saracá-Taquera National Forest. Data analysis was conducted with an emphasis on discourse analysis. The results point to some similar difficulties in the management of the three municipalities, such as systemic challenges related to administrative capacity and planning. Another difficulty encountered was the fragility in political articulation and the lack of adequate understanding of the forest concession resources in the municipalities of Oriximiná and Faro. The study revealed itself as a challenging field for the public management of forest concession resources and highlighted opportunities for improvement in areas such as training, strategic planning, and community participation. Continuous learning is essential to enhance local public management based on forest concession resources.