Utilization of Inajá (Attalea maripa (Aubl.) Mart.) in Communities of Abaetetuba, Pará, Brazil

Abstract

: Palm trees are striking elements of tropical forests and provide many jobs for Amazonian populations. The research's objective was to identify the palm trees present in the local way of life, the one with the highest consensus value for use in two riverside communities in Abaetetuba, Pará, and evaluate traditional knowledge and implications for residents' way of life. The study was carried out in Rio Urubueua de Fátima (R.U.F) and Nossa