Indications that fishers perceive socio-environmental problems related to hydroelectric plants in the Tocantins river, Brazil
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Resumo: | Hydroelectric dams (HEDs) cause significant socio-environmental damage such as reduced fish diversity, population displacement and health problems. The fishers have extensive local ecological knowledge that can be used to improve understanding of the impacts of HEDs. Therefore, the objective of this study was to verify and evaluate the perceptions of fishers about the impacts caused by the HEDs in the Tocantins River. For this, 25 fishers were interviewed using a questionnaire with 22 questions. Data analyses were performed considering descriptive analysis of the responses. There was convergence in the responses of fishers who perceived the decrease in fish diversity after the construction of the HEDs, including fish of commercial interest, which is linked to a decrease in income and decreased food security for these families. In addition, the fishers noted symptoms that may be a consequence of mercury contamination, and diarrhea as a possible consequence of decreased water quality. Despite all these socio-environmental losses, the fishers report a lack of prior consultation, and low representativeness and transparency in the decision-making process that preceded the construction of HEDs. In general, the fishers perceived themselves as being strongly affected from the socio-environmental point of view and do not cite any benefits offered to the community from these projects. |
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Indications that fishers perceive socio-environmental problems related to hydroelectric plants in the Tocantins river, Brazilfish diversityecological knowledgehealth issuesfood securitytransparencyHydroelectric dams (HEDs) cause significant socio-environmental damage such as reduced fish diversity, population displacement and health problems. The fishers have extensive local ecological knowledge that can be used to improve understanding of the impacts of HEDs. Therefore, the objective of this study was to verify and evaluate the perceptions of fishers about the impacts caused by the HEDs in the Tocantins River. For this, 25 fishers were interviewed using a questionnaire with 22 questions. Data analyses were performed considering descriptive analysis of the responses. There was convergence in the responses of fishers who perceived the decrease in fish diversity after the construction of the HEDs, including fish of commercial interest, which is linked to a decrease in income and decreased food security for these families. In addition, the fishers noted symptoms that may be a consequence of mercury contamination, and diarrhea as a possible consequence of decreased water quality. Despite all these socio-environmental losses, the fishers report a lack of prior consultation, and low representativeness and transparency in the decision-making process that preceded the construction of HEDs. In general, the fishers perceived themselves as being strongly affected from the socio-environmental point of view and do not cite any benefits offered to the community from these projects.Brazilian Journals Publicações de Periódicos e Editora Ltda.2024-01-26info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://ojs.brazilianjournals.com.br/ojs/index.php/BJHR/article/view/6663210.34119/bjhrv7n1-205Brazilian Journal of Health Review; Vol. 7 No. 1 (2024); 2542-2564Brazilian Journal of Health Review; Vol. 7 Núm. 1 (2024); 2542-2564Brazilian Journal of Health Review; v. 7 n. 1 (2024); 2542-25642595-6825reponame:Brazilian Journal of Health Reviewinstname:Federação das Indústrias do Estado do Paraná (FIEP)instacron:BJRHporhttps://ojs.brazilianjournals.com.br/ojs/index.php/BJHR/article/view/66632/47510Lima, Renato CorrêiaFreitas, Adriana OliveiraBarbosa, Letícia AlmeidaGaia Neto, Raimundo dos SantosRamos, Santiago Linorio FerreyraBatista, Jacqueline da Silvainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2024-01-26T13:40:34Zoai:ojs2.ojs.brazilianjournals.com.br:article/66632Revistahttp://www.brazilianjournals.com/index.php/BJHR/indexPRIhttps://ojs.brazilianjournals.com.br/ojs/index.php/BJHR/oai|| brazilianjhr@gmail.com2595-68252595-6825opendoar:2024-01-26T13:40:34Brazilian Journal of Health Review - Federação das Indústrias do Estado do Paraná (FIEP)false |
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Indications that fishers perceive socio-environmental problems related to hydroelectric plants in the Tocantins river, Brazil |
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Indications that fishers perceive socio-environmental problems related to hydroelectric plants in the Tocantins river, Brazil |
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Indications that fishers perceive socio-environmental problems related to hydroelectric plants in the Tocantins river, Brazil Lima, Renato Corrêia fish diversity ecological knowledge health issues food security transparency |
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Indications that fishers perceive socio-environmental problems related to hydroelectric plants in the Tocantins river, Brazil |
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Indications that fishers perceive socio-environmental problems related to hydroelectric plants in the Tocantins river, Brazil |
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Indications that fishers perceive socio-environmental problems related to hydroelectric plants in the Tocantins river, Brazil |
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Indications that fishers perceive socio-environmental problems related to hydroelectric plants in the Tocantins river, Brazil |
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Indications that fishers perceive socio-environmental problems related to hydroelectric plants in the Tocantins river, Brazil |
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Lima, Renato Corrêia |
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Lima, Renato Corrêia Freitas, Adriana Oliveira Barbosa, Letícia Almeida Gaia Neto, Raimundo dos Santos Ramos, Santiago Linorio Ferreyra Batista, Jacqueline da Silva |
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Freitas, Adriana Oliveira Barbosa, Letícia Almeida Gaia Neto, Raimundo dos Santos Ramos, Santiago Linorio Ferreyra Batista, Jacqueline da Silva |
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Lima, Renato Corrêia Freitas, Adriana Oliveira Barbosa, Letícia Almeida Gaia Neto, Raimundo dos Santos Ramos, Santiago Linorio Ferreyra Batista, Jacqueline da Silva |
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fish diversity ecological knowledge health issues food security transparency |
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fish diversity ecological knowledge health issues food security transparency |
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Hydroelectric dams (HEDs) cause significant socio-environmental damage such as reduced fish diversity, population displacement and health problems. The fishers have extensive local ecological knowledge that can be used to improve understanding of the impacts of HEDs. Therefore, the objective of this study was to verify and evaluate the perceptions of fishers about the impacts caused by the HEDs in the Tocantins River. For this, 25 fishers were interviewed using a questionnaire with 22 questions. Data analyses were performed considering descriptive analysis of the responses. There was convergence in the responses of fishers who perceived the decrease in fish diversity after the construction of the HEDs, including fish of commercial interest, which is linked to a decrease in income and decreased food security for these families. In addition, the fishers noted symptoms that may be a consequence of mercury contamination, and diarrhea as a possible consequence of decreased water quality. Despite all these socio-environmental losses, the fishers report a lack of prior consultation, and low representativeness and transparency in the decision-making process that preceded the construction of HEDs. In general, the fishers perceived themselves as being strongly affected from the socio-environmental point of view and do not cite any benefits offered to the community from these projects. |
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