Extrativismo e manejo de cipós em uma comunidade quilombola do semiárido nordestino

Abstract

Lianas, known as vines, are essential for many traditional peoples due to their economic and cultural value related to phytocrafts. This study investigated the management and conservation practices of vines in a quilombola community in the semi-arid region of Bahia, combining an integrative review carried out from 2000 to 2020 and a case study. The main challenges identified include inadequate management, lack of knowledge about the biology and ecology of plants, and deforestation as the main indicators that have impacted the sustainability of these resources. The results of the field study attest to the Bignoniaceae family as the most important for the production chain. Although collection is practiced through techniques that promote sustainable collection, it is not carried out as frequently as expected, resulting in predatory exploitation. This study highlights the importance of lianas, their environmental impacts, and the need for research aimed at monitoring, sustainable management, and valorization of the artisanal market, in addition to carrying out phytosociological studies to estimate the richness and abundance of climbing plants useful for the handicraft production chain.