Extração de Lenha e Produção de Carvão em Várzea (PB): Reflexões aceca do Uso Insustentável da Caatinga

Abstract

Faced with predatory activities, the Caatinga is witnessing its destruction on several fronts, losing area mainly to agriculture and livestock, with emphasis also on activities based on the extraction of firewood and charcoal production. In this sense, this work aims to understand the different ways of using firewood in the municipality of Várzea (Brazil), as well as the production and main recipients of the vegetable input. To this end, IBGE data analysis was carried out to produce firewood and charcoal in the municipality, in addition to data obtained through semi-structured interviews, when 24 families, 8 firewood cutters, 3 charcoal producers and 1 pottery were interviewed to understand the productive activities that underpin plant exploration in the municipality. With the analysis of the data, the unsustainable use of the Caatinga became evident, from the extraction of firewood and the production of charcoal, which have different purposes and different actors involved. Therefore, it is necessary for new energy sources to be used urgently in the Caatinga, aiming for their sustainable use.