Data from Research on Adaptive Governance in Conservation Units in the State of Rondônia - Brazil
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This study aims to describe adaptive governance in Conservation Units (CUs) in Rondônia, based on the actions of management councils and local actors’ perceptions. The research draws on theoretical approaches to governance, adaptive governance, and common-pool resources. Three extractive reserves (Resex) were selected based on their management systems and council dynamics: Resex Rio Preto Jacundá, Resex Extractiva Maracatiara (in Machadinho D’Oeste), and Reserva Extractiva Itaúba (in Vale do Anari). This is a qualitative research using primary data, document compilations, specific legislation, and management plans for the reserves. The results demonstrate that the management of CU councils aligns with the premises of adaptive governance. The councils comply with the requirements set out in their creation decrees, exercise governance by evaluating and approving the accountability reports of associations based in CUs, and deliberate on issues that facilitate the implementation of management plans aimed at improving the quality of life of Resex residents. However, the discontinuity in the management of the local office responsible for the councils’ actions—compensated by the general secretariat’s intervention—highlights the adaptive capacity of governance. The study concludes that the challenges faced by community members, together with the specific contingencies of Amazonian CUs, necessitate changes to promote alternative governance models adapted to local conditions, including the integration of technology to enhance the quality of life of extractive families and, consequently, their participation in council actions. Future research should extend the analysis to CUs managed by other government spheres and in other states to allow for comparison and generalization.
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This research is qualitative in nature using primary data from interviews with stakeholders. The interviews were semi-structured and the specific questions asked can be reviewed in the attached files (including original recordings). Secondary data used included document compilations, specific legislation, and management plans for the reserves. These documents are attached here and are also open to the public within governmental websites. The research was made in three brazilian conservation units in the Amazon Region. This conservation units are special in nature, as it allows for local traditional communities to live and exploit resources while respecting ecological limits ("Reserva Extrativista", extractive reserve, or Resex). Three extractive reserves (Resex) were selected based on their management systems and council dynamics: Resex Rio Preto Jacundá, Resex Extractiva Maracatiara (in Machadinho D’Oeste), and Reserva Extractiva Itaúba (in Vale do Anari).