The Politics of Amazonian Conservation: The Struggles of Rubber Tappers

2002 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 170-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mauro Barbosa de Almeida
Keyword(s):  
Rubber Tappers

Brazilian Ayahuasca Religions

2008 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 177-186
Author(s):  
Robin Wright
Keyword(s):  
Indigenous Peoples ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Religious Movements ◽  
New Religious Movements ◽  
New Directions ◽  
Rubber Tappers ◽  
The 1960S ◽  
Legal Expertise ◽  
Religious Understanding

This article reviews the forthcoming issue of FIR containing an important collection of articles on the origins and developments of religious movements and, later, research movements focused on a powerful psychoactive beverage consisting of the mixture of certain vines (ayahuasca) and leaves (chacrona) found mainly in Western Amazonia. The religious interpretations resulting from the ritual ingestion of the beverage have produced the most varied practices and beliefs, beginning with the indigenous peoples and mestizo herbalists, then migrant rubber-tappers from northeastern Brazil; in the 1960s, urbanites from major cities in Brazil and Europe seeking alternative forms of religious inspiration; and, in the 1990s, a group of Brazilian researchers who have combined anthropological and religious understanding of the phenomena along with legal expertise for the protection of the religious freedom necessary for the religions’ developments. With the diversification and globalization of these new religious movements, the article points to new directions for field research in these religions.

scholarly journals A Program for Thai Rubber Tappers to Improve the Cost of Occupational Health and Safety

2010 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 275-282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara ARPHORN ◽  
Porntip CHAONASUAN ◽  
Vichai PRUKTHARATHIKUL ◽  
Vajira SINGHAKAJEN ◽  
Chalermchai CHAIKITTIPORN
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Rubber Tappers ◽  
The Cost

scholarly journals Sleep patterns in Amazon rubber tappers with and without electric light at home

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
C. R. C. Moreno ◽  
S. Vasconcelos ◽  
E. C. Marqueze ◽  
A. Lowden ◽  
B. Middleton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Patterns ◽  
Rubber Tappers ◽  
Electric Light ◽  
At Home

scholarly journals Determinants of livelihood strategy variation in two extractive reserves in Amazonian flooded and unflooded forests

2011 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
PETER NEWTON ◽  
WHALDENER ENDO ◽  
CARLOS A. PERES
Keyword(s):  
Forest Type ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Local Variation ◽  
Physical Geography ◽  
Livelihood Strategies ◽  
Terra Firme ◽  
Rubber Tappers ◽  
Extractive Reserves ◽  
Seasonally Flooded

SUMMARYExtractive reserves account for a significant proportion of the remaining intact forest within Brazilian Amazonia. Managers of extractive reserves need to understand the livelihood strategies adopted by rural Amazonians in order to implement projects that benefit the livelihoods of local residents whilst maintaining forest integrity. Whilst resident populations are often descended from immigrant rubber-tappers, dynamic economic and social conditions have led to a recent diversification of land-use practices. This two-year study in two large contiguous extractive reserves encompassing both unflooded (terra firme) and seasonally flooded (várzea) forest, shows the degree to which local livelihood strategies of different settlements are heterogeneous. Extractive offtake of forest products and fish catches and agricultural activities, together with income from sales, for 82 households in 10 communities were quantified in detail by means of weekly surveys. The survey data were combined with interviews to examine the demographic and wealth profile, and engagement in alternative activities, in 181 households across 27 communities. All households and communities were engaged in all three subsistence activity types, but there was large variation in engagement with income-generating activities. Households within a community showed considerable congruence in their income-generating activity profiles, but there was significant variation between communities. Yields from agriculture and fishing were more temporally stable than extraction of highly-seasonal forest products. Generalized linear mixed models showed that forest type was consistently important in explaining yields of both agrarian and extractive products. Communities with greater access to terra firme forest were inherently more agricultural, and strongly committed to manioc production. Communities with greater access to flooded forest, however, showed a greater dependence on fishing. Conservation should be more attuned to the diversity and dynamism of livelihood strategies in protected areas; in particular, reserve managers and policy makers should account for the effect of local variation in physical geography when designing sustainable development projects.

scholarly journals ANALISIS PRODUKTIVITAS DAN PENDAPATAN TENAGA KERJA PENYADAP KARET DI KABUPATEN JEMBER

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
Retno Harieswantini ◽  
Hariadi Subagja ◽  
Muksin Muksin
Keyword(s):  
Labor Productivity ◽  
Rubber Plantation ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Multiplier Effect ◽  
Hours Of Work ◽  
Rubber Tappers ◽  
Rubber Tapper ◽  
Plantation Development ◽  
Work Education ◽  
And Training

Rubber plantation development has proven to be the economic driver of the region with a variety of multiplier effect. East Java is one of the potential areas for rubber plantations development. Rubber production in East Java in 2012 amounted to 6,085 tons. This study aims to determine the factors that influence the labor productivity of rubber tappers and differences in productivity, revenue, revenue contributions. This research was conducted by taking locations in Jember by taking Sumberwadung and Durjo plantations as research objects. Data analysis technique used is multiple linear recreation and different test. The analysis show: Labor productivity in plantation rubber tapper Sumberwadung influenced by the outpouring of hours of work, education and training and the environment and work climate. Labor productivity in plantation rubber tapper Durjo influenced by age, environment and climate and the number of family members.Productivity and revenue between growers and Durjo Sumberwadung no different. Labor income between growers and Durjo different Sumberwadung

scholarly journals Pengaruh Faktor Psikologik, Sosial dan Finansial Terhadap Kepuasan Kerja Karyawan Penyadap Karet di PT. Atjeh Raya Corpindo Kab. Aceh Timur

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-29
Author(s):  
Andi Akmal ◽  
Siti Balqies Indra ◽  
Cut Gustiana
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Social Factor ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Financial Factors ◽  
Financial Factor ◽  
Rubber Tappers

The aim of this research was to know the effect of psychological, social and financial factors to rubber tappers employees statisfaction in PT. Atjeh Raya Corpindo (ARCO)  East Aceh district. This research used case study method. Location was determined purposively in PT. ARCO Kebun Alur Buluh, Birem Bayeun sub-district, East Aceh district. The objects of this research only a rubber tappers with mount of sample 33 person with multiple regression linear. The result showed that  psychological  dan social factor very effected meanwhile financial factor affected  to rubber tappers employees statisfaction in PT. Atjeh Raya Corpindo (ARCO)  East Aceh district

scholarly journals Adrian Cowell e a Amazônia Brasileira

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Filipe Freitas Chaves
Keyword(s):  
Conflicts Of Interest ◽  
Road Construction ◽  
Indigenous Populations ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Hydroelectric Dams ◽  
The People ◽  
Rubber Tappers ◽  
Gold Miners ◽  
Two Phases ◽  
The Impact

This article aims to examine two phases of the English director Adrian Cowell (1934-2011), who documented the Brazilian Amazon for 50 years. The first phase that we intend to examine is when he arrives in the country and meets the Villas Bôas brothers, filming the attempt by the sertanista brothers to attract isolated Indians into the interior of the Xingu National Park, in order to save them from civilization. The second phase we want to analyze is when he returns to the country, in 1980, after a season abroad, and films for a decade what would become his most famous series: The Decade of Destruction. Adrian Cowell followed the entire process of development and destruction of the Amazon, conflicts of interest, the impact of major projects, advances in agriculture and livestock, colonization projects, road construction and hydroelectric dams and their consequences in daily life of the people who live in the region: indigenous populations, rubber tappers, farmers, loggers, gold miners and others. The study of his films is extremely important to encourage debate and awareness about socio-environmental issues, aiming at the preservation of the largest forest in the world.

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