O rescaldo socioambiental da mineração de ouro na Amazônia: O caso de Yutzupino em Napo, Equador

Autores

  • Jeferson Cañar Master's Degree in Territorial Planning, Researcher, Postgraduate Department, Architecture, Universidad San Gregorio de Portoviejo, Portoviejo, Manabí, Ecuador https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7395-6782
  • Ignacio Loor PhD in Human Geography, Researcher, Department of Research, Universidad San Gregorio de Portoviejo, Portoviejo, Manabí, Ecuador https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4806-1032

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18472/SustDeb.v14n3.2023.49965

Palavras-chave:

Amazônia, Mineração de ouro, Rescaldo socioambiental, Sustentabilidade

Resumo

 

Este estudo aborda as repercussões sociais e ambientais em comunidades amazônicas decorrentes da mineração de ouro após o término das concessões oficiais. Enquadrado na literatura sobre extração de recursos naturais, sustentabilidade e impactos sociais em países em desenvolvimento, o trabalho utiliza métodos qualitativos, incluindo entrevistas com moradores e observações em campo, na comunidade de Yutzupino, na Amazônia equatoriana. Revela que a mineração pós-concessão, frequentemente informal e ilegal, desencadeia uma acentuada degradação social e ambiental. A pesquisa enfatiza a necessidade de incorporar princípios de sustentabilidade nas concessões de mineração para prevenir tais efeitos. Essa análise enriquece a compreensão sobre as complexas sequelas socioecológicas da

mineração em ambientes vulneráveis e propõe recomendações para sua mitigação, ressaltando a relevância do diálogo entre comunidades, governos e empresas mineradoras.

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Biografia do Autor

Jeferson Cañar, Master's Degree in Territorial Planning, Researcher, Postgraduate Department, Architecture, Universidad San Gregorio de Portoviejo, Portoviejo, Manabí, Ecuador

Jeferson Cañar serves as the Director of the Territory Management Department at Gobierno Autónomo Descentralizado Municipal Tena in Napo Province, Ecuador. An architect by training, he earned his degree from the Universidad Central del Ecuador, in Quito. His expertise in territorial management has contributed to varios sustainable development initiatives in the Amazon region.

Ignacio Loor, PhD in Human Geography, Researcher, Department of Research, Universidad San Gregorio de Portoviejo, Portoviejo, Manabí, Ecuador

Ignacio Loor holds a Doctorate in Human Geography from The University of Manchester. He currently leads the Research Department and serves as a researcher at the Universidad San Gregorio de Portoviejo, in Portoviejo, Manabí, Ecuador. His research explores the intersection of informal practices and sustainable development, shedding light on complex relationships that influence modern society.

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Cañar, J., & Loor, I. (2023). O rescaldo socioambiental da mineração de ouro na Amazônia: O caso de Yutzupino em Napo, Equador. Sustainability in Debate, 14(3), 219–233. https://doi.org/10.18472/SustDeb.v14n3.2023.49965

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