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Purus National Forest

January 01, 1970

The Purus National Forest (Portuguese: Floresta Nacional do Purus) is a national forest in the state of Amazonas, Brazil. It surrounds the shamanic-Christian community of Céu do Mapiá.

Purus National Forest
Floresta Nacional do Purus
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Nearest cityPauini, Amazonas
Coordinates8°16′08″S 67°40′19″W / 8.268807°S 67.671912°W / -8.268807; -67.671912
Area256,000 hectares (630,000 acres)
DesignationNational forest
Created21 June 1988

Location edit

The Purus National Forest is in the municipality of Pauini, Amazonas. It has an area of 256,000 hectares (630,000 acres).[1] It is on the left (west) bank of the Purus River, downstream from Boca do Acre. The Inauini/Teuini Indigenous Territory to the north partly overlaps the national forest. It is bounded to the west by the Mapiá-Inauini National Forest. To the south it adjoins the Camicuã Indigeous Territory.[2]

It takes at least six hours to cover the 200 kilometres (120 mi) road from Rio Branco to Boca do Acre, and the same length of time by boat on the Purus River and then the Mapia stream to reach the central village of Céu do Mapiá.[3] This community in the forest is devoted to consecration of the shamanic-Christian syncretism of Santo Daime.[4] During the dry season access is limited to the Purus River.[5]

Environment edit

Average temperatures range from 22 to 26 °C (72 to 79 °F). Rainfall is from 1,750 to 2,250 millimetres (69 to 89 in) annually. Rain mostly falls in the months of October to April, while the driest season is from June to August.[5] The topography is a plateau with hills and flat areas dissected by deep valleys.[5] The alluvial areas that are flooded by the Purus River are relatively fertile due to sediments from the Andes. However, most of the soils are very poor and acidic.[6]

The vegetation is entirely dense rainforest.[7] In the higher terra firma areas and the valley slopes the canopy reaches 50 metres (160 ft). The main tree species are Dinizia excelsa, Manilkara huberi, Anacardium species, Parkia pendula and Bertholletia excelsa. In the várzea forest along the Mapiá stream (Igarapé Mapiá) the canopy is typically 20 to 30 metres (66 to 98 ft) high.[5] The Mapiá is densely occupied, with many areas of deforestation along its course. In general the area beyond the village of Céu do Mapiá and the Teuini stream is well-preserved.[7]

History edit

The Purus National Forest was created by federal decree 96.190 of 21 June 1988, with an estimated area of 256,000 hectares (630,000 acres).[4] It is administered by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio).[8] The forest is classed as IUCN protected area category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources). The purpose is sustainable multiple use of forest resources, and scientific research with emphasis on methods for sustainable exploitation of native forests.[9]

On 26 September 2005 the Instituto Nacional de Colonização e Reforma Agrária (INCRA – National Institute for Colonization and Agrarian Reform) recognised the forest as supporting 200 families of small producers, who would qualify for PRONAF support. This was amended to 300 families on 31 December 2008. The management plan was approved on 18 March 2009. The consultative council was created on 10 March 2010.[4]

Economy edit

In July 2007 the Residents Association of Céu do Mapiá Village (Associação de Moradores da Vila Céu do Mapiá - AMVCM) began to implement community forest management in the village's zone of community use in partnership with the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources, the Federal University of Viçosa and the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden. The plan is to produce sufficient quantities of wood to meet community demand.[10]

As of 2010 the community was engaged in subsistence farming and raising small animals. There were 600 residents. The community has an area of 1,400 hectares (3,500 acres) for forest management, and plan to use 100 hectares (250 acres) per year for logging. The community zone of use is 66,000 hectares (160,000 acres), of which potentially 20,000 hectares (49,000 acres) could be used for forest management.[3] On 19 October 2011 a working group was constituted to discuss and evaluate forms of occupation, population growth and migration in the village of Céu do Mapiá.[4]

Notes edit

  1. ^ FLONA do Purus – ISA, Informações gerais.
  2. ^ FLONA do Purus – ISA, Informações gerais (mapa).
  3. ^ a b Serviço Florestal capacita comunitários da Flona do Purus...
  4. ^ a b c d FLONA do Purus – ISA, Historico Juridico.
  5. ^ a b c d Brandão et al. 2010, p. 116.
  6. ^ Brandão et al. 2010, p. 115.
  7. ^ a b FLONA do Purus – ISA, Características.
  8. ^ Flona do Purus – ICMBio.
  9. ^ Unidade de Conservação ... MMA.
  10. ^ A Floresta Nacional Purus – santodaime.org.

Sources edit

  • "A Floresta Nacional Purus", santodaime.org (in Portuguese), retrieved 2016-09-08
  • Brandão, Pedro Christo; Soares, Vicente Paulo; Bello Simas, Felipe Nogueira; Schaefer, Carlos Ernesto Gonçalves Reynaud; Lopes de Souza, Agostinho; Furtado de Mendonça, Bruno Araujo (January–February 2010), "Caracterização de geoambientes da floresta nacional do purus, Amazônia ocidental: uma contribuição ao plano de manejo" (PDF), Revista Árvore, 34 (1), Viçosa: 115–126, doi:10.1590/S0100-67622010000100013, ISSN 1806-9088, retrieved 2016-09-08
  • Flona do Purus (in Portuguese), ICMBio: Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation, retrieved 2016-09-08
  • FLONA do Purus (in Portuguese), ISA: Instituto Socioambiental, retrieved 2016-09-08
  • Serviço Florestal capacita comunitários da Flona do Purus em manejo sustentável, 3 March 2010, retrieved 2016-09-08
  • Unidade de Conservação: Floresta Nacional de Purus (in Portuguese), MMA: Ministério do Meio Ambiente, retrieved 2016-09-08

Further reading edit

  • Plano de Manejo da Floresta Nacional do Purus - Volume I - Diagnóstico e Caracterização (PDF) (in Portuguese), ICMBio - Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade, 2009, retrieved 2016-09-08


January 01, 1970
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The Purus National Forest Portuguese Floresta Nacional do Purus is a national forest in the state of Amazonas Brazil It surrounds the shamanic Christian community of Ceu do Mapia Purus National ForestFloresta Nacional do PurusIUCN category VI protected area with sustainable use of natural resources Nearest cityPauini AmazonasCoordinates8 16 08 S 67 40 19 W 8 268807 S 67 671912 W 8 268807 67 671912Area256 000 hectares 630 000 acres DesignationNational forestCreated21 June 1988 Contents 1 Location 2 Environment 3 History 4 Economy 5 Notes 6 Sources 7 Further readingLocation editThe Purus National Forest is in the municipality of Pauini Amazonas It has an area of 256 000 hectares 630 000 acres 1 It is on the left west bank of the Purus River downstream from Boca do Acre The Inauini Teuini Indigenous Territory to the north partly overlaps the national forest It is bounded to the west by the Mapia Inauini National Forest To the south it adjoins the Camicua Indigeous Territory 2 It takes at least six hours to cover the 200 kilometres 120 mi road from Rio Branco to Boca do Acre and the same length of time by boat on the Purus River and then the Mapia stream to reach the central village of Ceu do Mapia 3 This community in the forest is devoted to consecration of the shamanic Christian syncretism of Santo Daime 4 During the dry season access is limited to the Purus River 5 Environment editAverage temperatures range from 22 to 26 C 72 to 79 F Rainfall is from 1 750 to 2 250 millimetres 69 to 89 in annually Rain mostly falls in the months of October to April while the driest season is from June to August 5 The topography is a plateau with hills and flat areas dissected by deep valleys 5 The alluvial areas that are flooded by the Purus River are relatively fertile due to sediments from the Andes However most of the soils are very poor and acidic 6 The vegetation is entirely dense rainforest 7 In the higher terra firma areas and the valley slopes the canopy reaches 50 metres 160 ft The main tree species are Dinizia excelsa Manilkara huberi Anacardium species Parkia pendula and Bertholletia excelsa In the varzea forest along the Mapia stream Igarape Mapia the canopy is typically 20 to 30 metres 66 to 98 ft high 5 The Mapia is densely occupied with many areas of deforestation along its course In general the area beyond the village of Ceu do Mapia and the Teuini stream is well preserved 7 History editThe Purus National Forest was created by federal decree 96 190 of 21 June 1988 with an estimated area of 256 000 hectares 630 000 acres 4 It is administered by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation ICMBio 8 The forest is classed as IUCN protected area category VI protected area with sustainable use of natural resources The purpose is sustainable multiple use of forest resources and scientific research with emphasis on methods for sustainable exploitation of native forests 9 On 26 September 2005 the Instituto Nacional de Colonizacao e Reforma Agraria INCRA National Institute for Colonization and Agrarian Reform recognised the forest as supporting 200 families of small producers who would qualify for PRONAF support This was amended to 300 families on 31 December 2008 The management plan was approved on 18 March 2009 The consultative council was created on 10 March 2010 4 Economy editIn July 2007 the Residents Association of Ceu do Mapia Village Associacao de Moradores da Vila Ceu do Mapia AMVCM began to implement community forest management in the village s zone of community use in partnership with the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources the Federal University of Vicosa and the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden The plan is to produce sufficient quantities of wood to meet community demand 10 As of 2010 the community was engaged in subsistence farming and raising small animals There were 600 residents The community has an area of 1 400 hectares 3 500 acres for forest management and plan to use 100 hectares 250 acres per year for logging The community zone of use is 66 000 hectares 160 000 acres of which potentially 20 000 hectares 49 000 acres could be used for forest management 3 On 19 October 2011 a working group was constituted to discuss and evaluate forms of occupation population growth and migration in the village of Ceu do Mapia 4 Notes edit FLONA do Purus ISA Informacoes gerais FLONA do Purus ISA Informacoes gerais mapa a b Servico Florestal capacita comunitarios da Flona do Purus a b c d FLONA do Purus ISA Historico Juridico a b c d Brandao et al 2010 p 116 Brandao et al 2010 p 115 a b FLONA do Purus ISA Caracteristicas Flona do Purus ICMBio Unidade de Conservacao MMA A Floresta Nacional Purus santodaime org Sources edit A Floresta Nacional Purus santodaime org in Portuguese retrieved 2016 09 08 Brandao Pedro Christo Soares Vicente Paulo Bello Simas Felipe Nogueira Schaefer Carlos Ernesto Goncalves Reynaud Lopes de Souza Agostinho Furtado de Mendonca Bruno Araujo January February 2010 Caracterizacao de geoambientes da floresta nacional do purus Amazonia ocidental uma contribuicao ao plano de manejo PDF Revista Arvore 34 1 Vicosa 115 126 doi 10 1590 S0100 67622010000100013 ISSN 1806 9088 retrieved 2016 09 08 Flona do Purus in Portuguese ICMBio Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation retrieved 2016 09 08 FLONA do Purus in Portuguese ISA Instituto Socioambiental retrieved 2016 09 08 Servico Florestal capacita comunitarios da Flona do Purus em manejo sustentavel 3 March 2010 retrieved 2016 09 08 Unidade de Conservacao Floresta Nacional de Purus in Portuguese MMA Ministerio do Meio Ambiente retrieved 2016 09 08Further reading editPlano de Manejo da Floresta Nacional do Purus Volume I Diagnostico e Caracterizacao PDF in Portuguese ICMBio Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservacao da Biodiversidade 2009 retrieved 2016 09 08 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Purus National Forest amp oldid 1152977154, wikipedia, wiki, 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