This article aims to understand the contributions of the management of açaizais to the conservation of the sociobiodiversity of the Santo Antônio community, located in the Gurupá-Melgaço Extractive Reserve, gurupá municipality, state of Pará. The management of native açaizais (Euterpe Oleracea Mart.) began as a survival alternative to reduce predatory practice against sociobiodiversity and the guarantee of fruit production and quality. The article interviewed 10 extractive and 1 community leadership mentor of the initiative of the management of açaizais, following a combination of qualitative and quantitative data analysis, structured with a questionnaire of questions and semi-open and closed. That enhanced social, economic, environmental and cultural values and consequently presented good results in the managed areas, 90% confirmed that the application of management as an improvement in the use of the area and 10% analyzed as improved management as an awareness in the use of the area. On the other hand, 70% also stated that there was a gain in the increase in production, presence of timber, fruit and hunting species. Another 30% reported that there was a gain in the increase and quality of production, presence of timber, fruit and hunting species. Resulting in a significant increase in the average income per household with an approximate gain of 233% in value in Reais compared to income between harvests. Gains that had a positive impact on the purchasing power of families for the infrastructure sectors: housing and locomotion.
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