Plant Extractivism Production Disparity Between Northeast Brazil and Brazil

Abstract

The present study analyzed the disparity in the gross production value of plant extractivism between Northeast Brazil and Brazil from 1994 to 2012. The following location measures were used: location quotient (LQ), location coefficient (LC), redistribution coefficient (REDC) and coefficient of geographic association (Gac). The following regional measures were used: specialization coefficient (SC) and restructuring coefficient (Rc). Based on the location indicators studied, it was concluded that there is no disparity in plant extracted groups between Northeast Brazil and Brazil. Plant extracted groups explored in Northeast Brazil are relevant for Brazil (LQ), not concentrated (LC), and regionally distributed (Gac). REDC showed no structural changes. The regional measures (SC and Rc) showed identical specialization, with no changes in the production structure. However, studies on the disparity in Northeast Brazil at smaller regional scales (state, mesoregion, microregion and municipality) are needed.

Disparity in the Gross Production Value of Native Wood Products of the Paraíba Mesoregions, Brazil (1994-2017)

“…The most signifi cant change in the studied ranges for Cred was found for charcoal exploitation, as identifi ed by Martins et al (2018) for the states in northeastern Brazil. The indicator indicated little change to roundwood in all analysis periods.…”

“…From the GPV of wood products from vegetal extraction, 47.53% (R$254.45 million) came from fi rewood, 37.49% (R$200.67 million) from charcoal and 14.98% (R$80.20 million) from roundwood. The use of forest resources in the region generates subsistence income for the low-income rural population focused on local energy trade, mainly used in industry (Coelho Junior et al, 2018a;IBGE, 2018;Martins et al, 2018).…”

“…Studies on productive structures are indispensable for assessing the dynamism between territories and for assessing the social, political and economic transformation of a region Simioni et al, 2017). Regional indicators are used to measure various analyzes such as industrial and population segments, employment levels and even territorial planning (Haddad, 1989, Martins et al 2018.…”

“…Souza et al (2018) evaluated the location profi le of productive activities in the Porto Nacional -TO microregion space. For timber products, the essay by Martins et al (2018) can be highlighted, who analyzed plant extractivism for the Brazilian Northeast through locational and specialization measures.…”

Especialização e localização do valor bruto da produção dos produtos madeireiros nativos nas microrregiões da Paraíba (1994 – 2017)

“…Para Travassos e Sousa (2014), o uso da madeira nativa na Paraíba se assemelha ao dos demais estados nordestinos, onde a lenha e o carvão vegetal são importantes para o uso residencial, comércio local e regional e como fonte energética industrial, com destaque para o consumo nas indústrias de cerâmica vermelha e polos gesseiros do estado (COELHO JUNIOR; BURGOS; SANTOS JUNIOR, 2018;MARTINS et al, 2018;REINALDO FILHO;BEZERRA, 2010). Em 2017, a Paraíba foi o sétimo estado que mais contribuiu para o VBP dos produtos madeireiros no Nordeste, com R$ 12,92 milhões, dos quais 94,08% foram da lenha e 5,92% do carvão vegetal (IBGE, 2018).…”