TEMPORAL EFFECT ON PREDATION OF ASTYANAX LACUSTRIS AND POECILIA RETICULATA FINGERLINGS BY ODONATA NYMPHS IN AN EXPERIMENTAL ENVIRONMENT

Resumo

The Legal Amazon boasts a rich ecological and cultural diversity, home to traditional communities that hold vast intergenerational knowledge. This wisdom forms the basis of ethno-conservation, which combines sustainable management, social organization, and cultural values to protect biodiversity. This research analyzes scientific production in the Amazon between 2016 and 2025, focusing on traditional practices and knowledge. The methodology was qualitative, with a careful selection of 22 studies extracted from academic databases. The analysis revealed five interrelated dimensions: cultural (myths and taboos), social and political (community organization and the role of women), economic (sustainable agro-extractive practices), ecological (knowledge about fauna, flora, and natural cycles), and educational (knowledge transmission). Despite the effectiveness of these practices, challenges such as a lack of public policies and the loss of traditional beliefs persist. Traditional knowledge offers significant contributions to conservation; it is a vital tool for environmental management. Ethno-conservation must be strengthened with integrated public policies, technical assistance, territorial rights, and support for community governance, making conservation more democratic and aligned with local ways of life in addressing contemporary socio-environmental challenges.