Henrique Machado Dias

Quilombolas e recursos florestais medicinais no sul da Bahia, Brasil

We interpreted the traditional knowledge of a Quilombola group about the use of plant species for therapeutic purposes (medicinal). Were adopted semi-structured interviews and discourse analysis to its interpretation. We identifi ed 57 species in the herbarium for medicinal purposes. It is concluded that knowledge is essential for maintenance of socio-cultural vulnerable community and as a way of generating jobs and income the light of local sustainable developmentBuscou-se interpretar o conhecimento tradicional de uma comunidade quilombola acerca do uso de especies vegetais com fins terapeuticos. Adotaram-se entrevistas semiestruturadas e analise de discurso para sua interpretacao. Identificaram-se no herbario 57 especies com fins medicinais. Conclui-se que o conhecimento e imprescindivel para manutencao sociocultural dessa comunidade vulneravel e como forma de geracao de trabalho e renda a luz do desenvolvimento sustentavel local.

New records of angiosperms from Espírito Santo, Brazil

This study aims to report six new occurrences of angiosperm species from the state of Espirito Santo, widening their geographic distribution. These floristic novelties evidence the presence of knowledge gaps regarding the flora and little collecting effort in Espirito Santo, in addition to demonstrating the floristic importance of Serra do Valentim, with restricted distribution species.

Vascular epiphytes on Pseudobombax (Malvaceae) in rocky outcrops (inselbergs) in Brazilian Atlantic Rainforest: basis for conservation of a threatened ecosystem

This study evaluated the richness of vascular epiphytes on Pseudobombax sp. nov. in three inselbergs in the Atlantic Forest Domain in state of Espirito Santo and evaluated the floristic similarity between the areas. We sampled 111 phorophytes in three regions in the southern of Espirito Santo state and identified 151 species, 77 genera and 21 families of vascular epiphytes, of which the families Orchidaceae and Bromeliaceae showed the highest richness. Non-parametric estimators (Chao 2, Jackknife 1) indicate that 90 and 95% of species richness of epiphytes was recorded. The most diversified ecological category was the characteristic holoepiphytes. The ratio of the number of epiphytes and number of phorophytes sampled in a montane inselberg, in this study, was greater than the richness of vascular epiphytes found in the rocky outcrops of quartzite, and, in general, different types of Atlantic Domain forests, but smaller in richness for some Dense Ombrophilous Forests of southern Brazil. The three inselberg areas had distinct floras. The high richness, the endemism found, and the number of endangered species of epiphytes demonstrate the important role of Pseudobombax sp. nov., because of its architecture and size, in the maintenance of biodiversity on the inselbergs in southeastern Brazil.

Conflitos socioambientais: o caso da carcinicultura no complexo estuarino Caravelas - Nova Viçosa/Bahia-Brasil

This article analyzes a socioenvironmental conflict in the municipality of Caravelas, Bahia / Brazil. The studied conflict emerged from the proposal for the establishment of what would become the largest shrimp farm in Brazil. The proposed area for the establishment of the shrimp farm was part of an important socioeconomic and environmental region associated to the Abrolhos Coral Reef Bank. It assumes that the lack of public policies that define the parameters of the decision-making for financing shrimp farming projects has allowed the establishment of shrimp farms along the Brazilian coast, without pointing sustainable productive alternatives, which consider the generation of employment and food production. The qualitative methodology adopted participant observation and fieldwork aiming to identify the environmental damage associated to shrimp farming and relate them to factors that contribute to the perpetuation of these predatory model and for the establishment of resistance movements in order to identify local potentialities and possible paths for a sustainable social and environmental management.

Vascular plant diversity in a Brazilian hotspot: floristic knowledge gaps and tools for conservation

We present one of the first lists of vascular plants for an area in the Brazilian State of Espírito Santo (ES). Field expeditions were carried out between 2011 and 2016 in four portions of vegetation in Serra do Valentim, ES, to collect samples of reproductive botanical material. After identification, we found a total of 590 species distributed in 327 genera and 112 botanical families. Orchidaceae (61 spp.), Melastomataceae (40), Asteraceae (37), Rubiaceae (29) and Polypodiaceae and Solanaceae (24) were some of the families with the highest species richness. We report 11 new records of species for Espírito Santo, three new species for science and 54 endangered species, demonstrating the floristic importance of Serra do Valentim. Our efforts were decisive in helping to fill knowledge gaps regarding the flora of Espirito Santo state, providing a basis for conducting species conservation and enhancing the value of small forest remnants, which should be considered in research and inventory proposals.

ESTRUTURA DO ESTRATO LENHOSO DE UMA COMUNIDADE ARBUSTIVA FECHADA SOBRE CORDÃO ARENOSO NA RESTINGA DA MARAMBAIA - RJ

The present study described the floristic and structure of the woody layer in closed shrubby formation on a sandy coastal plain at Restinga da Marambaia and compare this vegetation to other physiognomically similar plant communities. Using the line intercept method, a total of 1170m were sampled, resulting in 1938 woody plants (dbh≥0.5cm), 73 species, 30 families. The families with highest importance values were Myrtaceae (21%), Nyctaginaceae (7.2%), Malvaceae (7.1%). Myrtaceae had the most species (15) and also the greatest number of individuals (379). The species with the greatest importance values were Guapiraopposita, Maytenusobtusifolia, Pavoniaalnifolia, Aspidospermaparvifolium, Eugenia copacabanensis, Myrrhiniumatropurpureum, Manilkarasubsericea, Ouratea cuspidate, Erythroxylumovalifolium. Diversity index H´=3.49, J´=0.81. Similarity between this community and formation in Marica (C S =0.37, C N =0.15). This closed shrubby formation was classified as Myrtaceae thicket based on floristic, physiognomic, structural parameters. Although this community and that of Marica are similar in terms of physiognomy and Myrtaceae species richness and importance, the similarity value is low, both quantitatively and qualitatively terms, revealing a great degree of heterogeneity between plant communities along the coast. This has created a certain amount of difficulty in placing plant communities within existing classification systems.

Forest species of coastal plain as potential tools for coastal management and social technology in Caravelas, Bahia (Brazil)

In Caravelas, located in southern Bahia state, the main vegetation formations are the mangrove forests and ‘restingas’ (sandbanks) presenting, the latter, a high degree of degradation. The aim of this paper is to describe the main forest species of these ‘restingas’ and their direct uses associated with the recovery and management of degraded areas and creation of jobs and income, making thus an important tool for integrated coastal zone. For this, elaborate floral listings and field visits were necessary for recognizing the environment. In the selection of species, a literature about the use, management and value of each species were used, and from there, four species with potential for generating jobs and income along of this proposal were recognized: Mangaba (Hancornia speciosa), Pitanga (Eugenia uniflora), Mangaba (Anacardium occidentale) and Aroeira (Schinus terebinthifolius). The first three are associated with the use 1 Biologo, Dr., Professor do Departamento de Ciencias Florestais e da Madeira, Centro de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo, Av. Governador Lindemberg, 316, Centro, CEP 29550-000, Jeronimo Monteiro (ES), Brasil. henrique.m.dias@ufes.br 2 Oceanografo, Dr., Professor da Faculdade de Oceanografia, Nucleo de Estudo de Manguezais, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rua Sao Francisco Xavier, 524, CEP 20550-013, Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brasil. mariolgs@uerj.br 3 Pedagoga, Dra., Professora da Faculdade de Educacao, Nucleo de Referencia em Educacao Ambiental da Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rua Sao Francisco Xavier, 524, CEP 20550-013, Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brasil. elzaneffa@gmail.com Recebido para publicacao em 5/10/2011 e aceito em 27/03/2013

Los Quilombolas y recursos forestales medicinal en el sur de Bahía, Brasil

We interpreted the traditional knowledge of a Quilombola group about the use of plant species for therapeutic purposes (medicinal). Were adopted semi-structured interviews and discourse analysis to its interpretation. We identifi ed 57 species in the herbarium for medicinal purposes. It is concluded that knowledge is essential for maintenance of socio-cultural vulnerable community and as a way of generating jobs and income the light of local sustainable developmentBuscou-se interpretar o conhecimento tradicional de uma comunidade quilombola acerca do uso de especies vegetais com fins terapeuticos. Adotaram-se entrevistas semiestruturadas e analise de discurso para sua interpretacao. Identificaram-se no herbario 57 especies com fins medicinais. Conclui-se que o conhecimento e imprescindivel para manutencao sociocultural dessa comunidade vulneravel e como forma de geracao de trabalho e renda a luz do desenvolvimento sustentavel local.

Quilombolas group and medicinal forest resources in southern Bahia, Brazil

We interpreted the traditional knowledge of a Quilombola group about the use of plant species for therapeutic purposes (medicinal). Were adopted semi-structured interviews and discourse analysis to its interpretation. We identifi ed 57 species in the herbarium for medicinal purposes. It is concluded that knowledge is essential for maintenance of socio-cultural vulnerable community and as a way of generating jobs and income the light of local sustainable developmentBuscou-se interpretar o conhecimento tradicional de uma comunidade quilombola acerca do uso de especies vegetais com fins terapeuticos. Adotaram-se entrevistas semiestruturadas e analise de discurso para sua interpretacao. Identificaram-se no herbario 57 especies com fins medicinais. Conclui-se que o conhecimento e imprescindivel para manutencao sociocultural dessa comunidade vulneravel e como forma de geracao de trabalho e renda a luz do desenvolvimento sustentavel local.