A convivência com o semiárido na comunidade Uruçú, município de São João do Cariri-PB

Abstract

This monograph aims to understand the practices used to human coexistence with the semi-arid region in Uruçu Community, located in São João do Cariri in the Cariri region of Paraíba, which is characterized by semiaridity, water shortage and low socioeconomic indicators. The interest in the subject emerged during my participation in the Scientific Initiation Scholarship Program, whose research was directed to the understanding of public policies and social technologies for coexistence with the semi-arid, taking as a reference the use and water management experiences. For decades, this region did not have actions and projects that were able to apply a concrete plan of coexistence with the areas ciclically affected by drought. However, in recent times some innovative alternatives directed to the coexistence with the semiarid has been carried out. About the methodological procedures, the research will be based on literature surveys, primary data collection through field work and secondary data colection through websites, following the descriptive and reflective approach, supported by dialectical method. This work intend to contribute to the Geography studies, considering that is not a well known subjective within the scope of Agricultural Geography in Paraíba, as the studies conducted so far do not involve the analysis of alternative practices, innovative and not aggressive to environment, which can contribute both to expand the knowledge and techniques and to improve the living conditions of those who reside in rural areas.