Trilhas ecológicas na Flona do Tapajós: recursos de interpretação ambiental e diversidade de espécies florestais

Abstract

Community-based tourism is a management model for tourism, a type of tourism implemented primarily in protected areas, generating income for resident communities without causing significant negative impacts on nature. The objective of this study was to identify interpretive resources and map tree species of sociocultural relevance on the ecological trails of the communities of Jamaraquá, Maguari, and São Domingos, located north of the Tapajós National Forest. Expeditions were conducted along the trails with local guides, georeferencing 66 tree species. Floristic similarity analysis between the trails, using the Sørensen index, indicated values between 0.46 and 0.53, revealing a partially shared composition. The trails present distinct physical and ecological characteristics. Jamaraquá has a circular route, highlighting a stream with clear waters and riparian forest. Maguari, the longest trail, boasts a larger primary forest and high tree diversity. São Domingos combines sections of secondary forest in the lower reaches and primary forest on the plateau. The results highlight the potential of trails as tools for environmental education, the appreciation of traditional knowledge, and biodiversity conservation. Therefore, the connection between scientific and local knowledge, combined with interpretive infrastructure, strengthens sustainable tourism and participatory management in conservation units.