scholarly journals ANÁLISE DOS RELATÓRIOS SOCIOAMBIENTAIS DA USINA HIDRELÉTRICA DE BELO MONTE A LUZ DA TEORIA DA LEGITIMIDADE

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 86-99
Author(s):  
Célio Hissadi Inagaki ◽  
Fabíola Graciele Besen ◽  
JUAREZ BORTOLANZA ◽  
Ricardo Santana de Almeida
Keyword(s):  
Belo Monte

Este artigo faz uma análise das estratégias de legitimidade propostas por Suchman (1995) na Usina Hidrelétrica de Belo Monte. Caracteriza-se como um estudo de caso, com abordagem quantitativa dos dados e análise documental. Para o alcance do objetivo geral, fez-se uso dos relatórios anuais e socioambientais, dos anos de 2017 e 2018 da empresa Norte Energia S.A., responsável pela construção e operação da Usina Hidrelétrica de Belo Monte. Estes relatórios, cujos dados foram quantificados e tabulados permitiram apreciar, e identificar as estratégias utilizadas pela Usina Hidrelétrica de Belo Monte, no gerenciamento de sua legitimidade social. Conforme os resultados, a categoria de legitimidade “pragmática”, foi identificada em 40,32% dos discursos analisados seguida, pelas categorias “cognitiva”, com 34,27% e, “moral”, com 25,40% das evidenciações. A Norte Energia S.A fez uso, principalmente, de estratégias que visam ganhar legitimidade, a qual se destacou 68,95% das evidenciações relacionadas a temas socioambientais. Em seguida, destacaram-se as finalidades “manter”, com 29,44% e “recuperar”, com 1,61% das evidenciações.

Belo Monte como sinônimo de Morte

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcel Padinha
Keyword(s):  
Belo Monte

Effects of the Belo Monte hydro-electric-dam complex on crocodilians in the Xingu River, Brazilian Amazonia

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Zilca Campos ◽  
Fábio Muniz ◽  
William E. Magnusson ◽  
Guilherme Mourão
Keyword(s):  
Water Level ◽  
Xingu River ◽  
Hydroelectric Dam ◽  
River Reservoir ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Collateral Effects ◽  
Generating Capacity ◽  
Reservoir Filling ◽  
Belo Monte

Abstract The Belo Monte hydroelectric dam on the Xingu River has the third largest generating capacity of any hydroelectric dam in the world. We conducted surveys of crocodilians (Caiman crocodilus, Paleosuchus trigonatus) by boat in the Xingu River at the site of the dam prior to (2013-2015), and after filling (2016-2017). While the number of C. crocodilus sighted decreased with increasing water level, there was no difference in numbers prior to, and after reservoir filling. The number of P. trigonatus was unaffected by both water level prior to and after reservoir filling. Reservoir filling had little effect on the number of crocodilians using the forest around the Xingu River reservoir. Most crocodilians seen in forest surveys were P. trigonatus, both before and after reservoir filling, but C. crocodilus was recorded occasionally in the forest. It seems that most Amazonian crocodilians are sufficiently generalist to adapt to the new conditions created by the construction of dams, at least in the short-term. However, there may be long-term collateral effects on crocodilian populations from dams, due to as deforestation and improved access for hunters.

Climatology and Trends of Climate Extremes of Temperature and Precipitation in Belo Monte Hydropower Plant – Eastern Amazon, Brazil

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wanderson Luiz-Silva ◽  
Pedro Regoto ◽  
Camila Ferreira de Vasconcellos ◽  
Felipe Bevilaqua Foldes Guimarães ◽  
Katia Cristina Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Climate Extremes ◽  
Annual Rainfall ◽  
The South ◽  
North Central ◽  
Adaptation Capacity ◽  
The North ◽  
South Central ◽  
Daily Data ◽  
Belo Monte

<p>This research aims to support studies related to the adaptation capacity of the Amazon region to climate change. The Belo Monte Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) is in the Xingu River basin, in eastern Amazonia. Deforestation coupled with changes in water bodies that occurred in the drainage area of Belo Monte HPP over the past few decades can significantly influence the hydroclimatic features and, consequently, ecosystems and energy generation in the region. In this context, we analyze the climatology and trends of climate extremes in this area. The climate information comes from daily data in grid points of 0.25° x 0.25° for the period 1980-2013, available in http://careyking.com/data-downloads/. A set of 17 climate extremes indices based on daily data of maximum temperature (TX), minimum temperature (TN), and precipitation (PRCP) was calculated through the RClimDex software, recommended by the Expert Team on Climate Change Detection and Indices (ETCCDI). The Mann-Kendall and the Sen’s Curvature tests are used to assess the statistical significance and the magnitude of the trends, respectively. The drainage area of the Belo Monte HPP is dominated by two climatic types: an equatorial climate in the north-central portion of the basin, with high temperatures and little variation throughout the year (22°C to 32°C), in addition to more frequent precipitation; and a tropical climate in the south-central sector, which experiences slightly more pronounced temperature variations throughout the year (20°C to 33°C) and presents a more defined wet and dry periods. The south-central portion of the basin exhibits the highest temperature extremes, with the highest TX and the lowest TN of the year occurring in this area, both due to the predominant days of clear skies in the austral winter, as to the advance of intense masses of polar air at this period. The diurnal temperature range is lower in the north-central sector when compared to that in the south-central region since the first has greater cloud cover and a higher frequency of precipitation. The largest annual rainfall volumes are concentrated at the north and west sides (more than 1,800 mm) and the precipitation extremes are heterogeneous across the basin. The maximum number of consecutive dry days increases from the north (10 to 20 days) to the south (90 to 100 days). The annual frequency of warm days and nights is increasing significantly in a large part of the basin with a magnitude ranging predominantly from +7 to +19 days/decade. The annual rainfall shows a predominant elevation sign of up to +200 mm/decade only in the northern part of the basin, while the remainder shows a reduction of up to -100 mm/decade. The duration of drought periods increases in the south-central sector of the basin, reaching up to +13 days/decade in some areas. The results of this study will be used in the future as an important input, together with exposure, sensibility, and local adaptation capacity, to design adaptation strategies that are more consistent with local reality and to the needs of local communities.</p>

scholarly journals Conflito socioeconômico e ambiental ao redor da construção da Usina Hidrelétrica Belo Monte

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 ◽  
Author(s):  
André Marconato Ramos ◽  
Humberto Prates da Fonseca Alves
Keyword(s):  
Belo Monte

O presente artigo tem como objetivo fazer uma análise da construção da usina hidrelétrica Belo Monte, caracterizando-a como um conflito socioeconômico e ambiental que gira ao redor de dois grandes temas: o impacto de grandes obras de infraestrutura sobre as populações locais e sobre o território onde se instalam, e os riscos e benefícios que elas geram para o desenvolvimento da região e do país. Isso é feito por meio de uma análise empírica do conceito de “estrutura de oportunidade política”, em relação às oportunidades políticas que se configuraram para a atuação dos diferentes agentes sociais envolvidos no conflito ao redor da construção da usina. Nesta análise, constatou-se que, dentro da atual estrutura de oportunidades políticas da política energética brasileira, os grupos sociais contrários à construção de grandes obras de infraestrutura como a usina hidrelétrica Belo Monte, e aqueles que mais sofrem com os seus impactos diretos e indiretos, são também os que possuem menor capacidade de influenciar os processos decisórios e os resultados dessas construções. No caso do conflito em torno da usina hidrelétrica em questão, o repertório contencioso utilizado por esses agentes não conseguiu gerar uma mobilização contrária à obra com poder político suficiente para alterar o cronograma de construção e operação da usina. Essa situação se deve também à coesão e força política dos grupos sociais favoráveis a esse tipo de construção. A forma de atuação desses grupos lhes confere autonomia para decidir sobre os rumos da política energética brasileira, e orientá-la para a continuidade do projeto de expansão do número de usinas hidrelétricas de grande porte nos rios, da Amazônia brasileira.

scholarly journals DIFFERENCES AND SIMILARITIES IN IMPACTS OF HYDROELETRIC DAMS BETWEEN NORTH AND SOUTH OF BRAZIL

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 265-286 ◽  
Author(s):  
GUILLAUME LETURCQ
Keyword(s):  
Hydroelectric Dams ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
The North ◽  
The People ◽  
Hydroelectric Dam ◽  
Area North ◽  
South Of Brazil ◽  
The Impact ◽  
North And South ◽  
Belo Monte

Abstract The environmental impacts of hydroelectric dams in Brazil are investigated in local and regional scales, for the last years. In this paper, we analyze the impact than the establishment of a hydroelectric dam has for the people and their spaces, with the comparative experiences occurred for the North and South of Brazil. We will focus on aspects related to the organization of families, social fight, the compensation and resettlement of people affected by the dam's construction, as well we take a look to the similarities between the two areas, with emphasis on aspects related to migration, mobility and landscapes. For this, we rely on research carried out on the river Uruguay (South), based on interviews, questionnaires and studies of primary and secondary sources, from 2007 to 2014 and also in a survey that is currently being held in Belo Monte area (North), which also uses primary and secondary sources, with fieldwork periods.

scholarly journals Os Xikrin da Terra Indígena Trincheira-Bacajá e os Estudos Complementares do Rio Bacajá: reflexões sobre a elaboração de um laudo de impacto ambiental

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (46) ◽  
pp. 159-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thais Mantovanelli
Keyword(s):  
Belo Monte

Resumo Como se produz um estudo de impacto ambiental? O objetivo aqui é apresentar o processo de elaboração de dados e redação dos Estudos Complementares do Rio Bacajá, um estudo de impacto ambiental realizado na Terra Indígena Trincheira-Bacajá decorrente da construção do Aproveitamento Hidrelétrico de Belo Monte na região do Médio Xingu. Através do acompanhamento das equipes de especialistas nas aldeias, durante a etapa de coleta de dados, e do descontentamento dos Xikrin com o resultado final do laudo, intenta-se problematizar a forma de realização desse tipo de documento. Como garantir a presença e a voz dos conhecimentos dos povos indígenas nesses processos? Com essa questão colocada pelos Xikrin, durante a apresentação do resultado final dos Estudos, pretendo tornar visíveis as teorias dos Xikrin sobre a relação hidrológica do rio Bacajá com o rio Xingu e suas previsões de impacto, que foram obliteradas pela versão final do documento.

Emissions of greenhouse gases in terrestrial areas pre-existing to hydroelectric plant reservoirs in the Amazon: The case of Belo Monte hydroelectric plant

2015 ◽  
Vol 51 ◽  
pp. 1728-1736 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Carolina Rocha Lessa ◽  
Marco Aurélio dos Santos ◽  
John Edwin Lewis Maddock ◽  
Clauber dos Santos Bezerra
Keyword(s):  
Greenhouse Gases ◽  
Hydroelectric Plant ◽  
Belo Monte

scholarly journals BLAMING THE WEATHER, BLAMING THE PEOPLE: SOCIO-ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE AND A CRISIS ATTITUDE IN THE BRAZILIAN ELECTRICITY SECTOR

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 221-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
VANESSA BOANADA FUCHS
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Environmental Governance ◽  
Electricity Sector ◽  
Electricity Production ◽  
Social Aspects ◽  
Electricity Supply ◽  
Democratic Participation ◽  
The People ◽  
Electricity Crisis ◽  
Belo Monte

Abstract The governance of natural resources is intrinsically linked with the governance of people. However, in practice, social aspects are often viewed as secondary to more technical and pressing issues in the implementation of projects such as dams. The use of water for electricity production in Brazil is a cas d'excellence that exemplifies how the bypassing of socio-environmental safeguards and democratic participation of affected people leads to conflicts. These conflicts delay infrastructure works, such as the Belo Monte Dam, that are found to be crucial for the equilibrium of electricity supply. Recently, social manifestation have become the scapegoat for the sector's crisis. This article discussed the "electricity crisis" from a historical policy analysis perspective. It concludes that the present disregard for social and environmental procedures is a self-inflicted disease that only contributes to the longer-term state of conflicts in the expansion of the electricity sector in Brazil.

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