Eucaliptus and Water: conflicting representations in the Paraiba River Valley, Sao Paulo, Brazil (in Portuguese).
Description
The monoculture of trees for industrial purposes is controversial in several countries.
One of the most contentious issues is the impact on water availability. In Brazil, the
pulp and paper industry promoted the establishment and expansion of large Eucalyptus
plantations in places such as the Paraiba Valley, State of Sao Paulo. Conducted in three
municipalities of the region, Caçapava, Santa Branca and Cunha, this study analyzed how
the representation of eucalyptus and water relationship is constructed in rural territories.
To do so, ninety semi-structured interviews were conducted and analyzed based on the
theory of social representations. Results revealed that Eucalyptus plantations affecting
water availability is a prevailing understanding in the region and contrary conceptions
show knowledge diversity and transformations in the social representation of the
theme. The study indicates that local knowledge can shed light on territorial dynamics
in contexts of water scarcity and social vulnerability
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