Floresta amazônica, povos e biodiversidade

abstract

This study aims to verify the reality of the riverside community in the Amazon rainforest, as well as to characterizethe scientifi c production on the populations of the waters in Brazilian territory; Characterize the profi leof families residing in the traditional riverside community. As a methodology, bibliographical research anddata from public documents were used. It was concluded that the diffi culty of accessibility for the riversidepopulation has as main variables that infl uence this issue, the geography of the place, usually due to locationsfar from urban centers or diffi cult access to the community, which is often only possible by the river.