PEDRAIS DA RESISTÊNCIA: AN ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACTS OF THE ATTEMPT TO OUTBREAK PEDRAL DO LOURENÇO/PA

Abstract

This article analyzes the impacts and consequences of the attempted exploitation of Pedral do Lourenço, a natural rock formation located on the bed of the Tocantins River, between the municipalities of Marabá and Itupiranga, in southeastern Pará. The main objectiveis to understand how the expansion of agribusiness, which has intensified in recent decades, affects the lives of traditional communities, threatening ways of life historically linked to the territory and the river. The research was developed based on a literature review, document analysis, and reports from residents of the region, seeking to articulate the empirical field with the theoretical contributions of authors who discuss the colonization of the Amazon, territorialities, and socio-environmental rights. The partial results indicate that the outbreak of Pedral not only generates strong environmental impacts, but also compromises cultural practices, especially traditional fishing knowledge, which are at risk of disappearing in the face of changes to the aquatic ecosystem.