Geosul (May 2019)

Socio-economic and environmental characterization of the population of rural communities of chapada do Apodi/RN

  • Jorge Luís de Oliveira Pinto Filho,
  • Gustavo Leite Gonçalves,
  • Anderson Rodrigo da Silva Lunes

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5007/1982-5153.2019v34n71p697
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 34, no. 71
pp. 697 – 712

Abstract

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This work has for objective to analyze the social, economic and environmental aspects of the population of rural communities of Chapada do Apodi/RN. For that, it was identified with the socioeconomic and environmental profile interviews of the population and, with the existing conflict interaction matrix in the study area. Contacted that the majority of the population have incomplete basic education, develops activities of agriculture and production of honey, providing family income of up to one minimum wage. It was social, economic and environmental conflicts between agribusiness and family agriculture. Therefore, in order to mitigate the problems investigated if necessary to develop environmental management guidelines.

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