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The aim of this case study is to analyze the migratory flow in the Amazon region, considering cross-border migratory trends from a diachronic perspective. The evolution of the mobility of Amazonian countries by nationality and territorial entity of destination is observed, especially considering Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia, based on a review of the geographical, political, and economic aspects. In the first section, we address delimitations, inaccessible territories, and cross-border, documenting it since the eighteenth century. In the second section, we give an account of the main contemporary trends, in which the difficulty of the state to populate and control remains the existing connection between their localities and the political and economic centers in the interior and exterior of each country. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Diel activity is one main feature of animal's behavior and is often an intrinsic trait characterizing distinct taxonomic groups. Abiotic conditions such as temperature may influence the diel activity patterns of arthropod communities associated with a particular ecosystem or habitat. Similarly, biotic factors, such as resource availability, affect arthropod activity. In addition, diel activity is thought to be an important factor in niche partitioning of arthropod communities. As part of a larger beetle survey in a lowland tropical rainforest in southern Venezuela, I analyzed the diel activity of an arboreal beetle community collected from 23 canopy-tree species over a cumulative year. Diel activity was observed in 535 beetle species, comprising 5,948 individuals, using a canopy crane installed in the study area. Of the 535 beetle species, 198 (37%) showed diurnal activity, and 281 (52.5%) showed nocturnal activity. In contrast, the proportions of nocturnal (n = 2,024, 34%) and diurnal (n = 1,983, 33.3%) individuals were balanced. Most of the observed beetles occurred only during the activity phase in their host trees. This particularly applies to extrafloral nectary- and flower-visiting beetle species. Flowering trees attracted different proportions of diurnal and nocturnal species according to flowering syndrome, whereas extrafloral nectaries were mainly visited at night. Thus, the beetle communities associated with single tree species showed distinct compositions of nocturnal and diurnal species. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Homicide rates in Brazil have increased since the 2000s, and in recent years Amazonas has been in the national spotlight due to its high rate of violence. Thus, this article sought to measure the impacts of socioeconomic variables on crime in Amazonas in the year 2010. Data were obtained from the Homicide Rate - proxy for crime - and data Population; per capita GDP; Poverty; Urbanization Rate; Demographic density; Gini coefficient; Illiteracy Rate and Unemployment Rate for the 62 municipalities in the state. Amazonas state in 2010. To achieve the proposed objective, a multiple linear regression model was used. The results indicated that the main determinants of state crime were: poverty, population, urbanization rate and GDP per capita, and the variables that impact crime in municipalities with higher homicide rates differ from those that impact municipalities with low rates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Species richness, community structure and taxonomic composition are important characteristics of biodiversity. Beetle communities show distinct diversity patterns according to habitat attributes. Tropical rainforest canopies, which are well known for their richness in Coleoptera, represent such a conspicuous life zone. Here, I describe a canopy-inhabiting beetle community associated with 23 tree species in a Neotropical lowland rainforest. Adult beetles were sampled manually and in aerial traps using a large tower crane for a cumulative year. The sample revealed 6738 adult beetles, which were assigned to 862 (morpho-)species in 45 families. The most species-rich beetle families were Curculionidae (n = 246), Chrysomelidae (n = 121) and Cerambycidae (n = 89). The most abundant families were Curculionidae (n = 2746) and Chrysomelidae (n = 1409). Dominant beetle families were found in most assemblages. The beetle community consisted of 400 singletons (46.4%). A similar proportion was evident for assemblages of single tree species. I found that 74.5% of all beetle species were restricted in their occurrence on host trees to the phenological season and time of the day. This daily and seasonal migration causes patterns similar to mass effects and therefore accounts for the high proportion of singletons.

O presente trabalho buscou compreender e diagnosticar a gestão de recursos hídricos do Estado do Amazonas, Brasil. Para alcançar tal objetivo, foi feita uma análise estratégica utilizando-se de duas ferramentas, a matriz SWOT (um acrônimo de forças - strengths, fraquezas - weaknesses, oportunidades - opportunities e ameaças - threats); e a matriz PESTEL (político - P, econômico - E, social - S, tecnológico - T, meio ambiente - E e legal, L). Para construir as tabelas SWOT e PESTEL, foi realizada buscas em dissertações postadas em repositórios institucionais da Universidade do Estado do Amazonas e da Universidade Federal do Amazonas, como também, observação não participante nas reuniões do Conselho Estadual de Recursos Hídricos para compreender melhor a dinâmica da gestão. Os resultados demonstraram que é de uma gestão de recursos hídricos ainda em fase inicial, necessitando de melhorias no planejamento para que alcance suas metas. Notou-se que o principal gargalo da gestão é a não execução dos instrumentos da Política Estadual de Recursos Hídricos, visto que eles são os elementos essenciais para que funcione de forma plena e estratégica. Além disso, a gestão política também não tem priorizado os recursos hídricos, o que gera descontinuidade de projetos. Por último, percebeu-se que o Sistema de Gerenciamento de Recursos Hídricos apresenta poucas pessoas atuantes na causa hídrica, como foi notado nas reuniões do Conselho Estadual com participação de poucos membros. É nítido então que se deve fortalecer e reestruturar o sistema para que a gestão consiga atingir seus objetivos, além de buscar capacitar mais pessoas para esse fim.

O objetivo geral da pesquisa é identificar esses diferenciais de desenvolvimen-to para as mesorregiões do estado do Amazonas. Especificamente, procura-se elaborar índices relacionados a aspectos selecionados do desenvolvimento e apon-tar os municípios que apresentam maiores e menores graus de desenvolvimento por mesorregião. Para uma melhor análise desses diferenciais, cada variável utili-zada para medir o desenvolvimento de uma região é tratada estatisticamente pela técnica de análise multivariada, em que componentes principais são destacados e utilizados para a elaboração de índices socioeconômicos (Índice de Desenvolvi-mento Amplo, Índice de Nível Populacional e Alocação de Despesas). Aplicando essa técnica para as mesorregiões do Amazonas, é possível avaliar suas particula-ridades, demonstrando as diferenças presentes no processo de desenvolvimento de cada uma delas, além de permitir, por meio dos índices elaborados, uma visão tanto das regiões que possuem melhor desempenho socioeconômico como das que estão com dificuldades em áreas essenciais para o desenvolvimento.

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In developing countries, such as Brazil, public policies for monitoring surface water quality are precarious. Although the country has legal norms that establish water quality parameters, and the Water Quality Index (WQI) is used as an assessment tool, the management of surface water is neglected in cities such as Manaus. The objective of this study was to evaluate the water quality of the São Raimundo basin in Manaus during the years 2020 and 2021. The following parameters were evaluated: dissolved oxygen (DO), thermotolerant coliforms (Colif), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), pH, temperature (Temp), total nitrogen (Ntotal), total phosphorus (Ptotal), turbidity (Turb), and total solids (Sol.T). ANOVA showed that the water quality is constantly low, and in no period of either year did it present acceptable levels for use. The Colif result having a mean value of 96.7 × 103 NMP 100 mL−1 in the month of February 2020. October 2020 and 2021 presented the worst results for the WQI with values of 27.7 and 28.2, respectively. Multiple regression showed DO, Turb, BOD, and Ntotal as being the most significant parameters, which indicates that the pollution probably originates from sewers and industrial effluents. This is the first study to monitor the waters of the São Raimundo basin using this approach. The results show the need for urgent treatment of the water in the basin via environmental preservation and recovery measures. This type of study could thus result in changes in the management of the water in this basin as well as in similar ones present in the Amazon region. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The genus Cinchona L. has important medicinal, cultural, and economic value and is the emblematic tree of Peru. The genus is mainly found in the cloud forests of the Andes. However, the expansion of agriculture and livestock farming in the department of Amazonas is degrading these ecosystems and has reduced the size of the genus's populations. In this work, we model the potential distribution under current conditions of three Cinchona species (C. capuli L. Anderson, C. macrocalyx Pav. Ex DC., and C. pubescens Vahl.) to identify areas with a high likelihood of species presence and their key conservation and reforestation zones. We fitted a maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model using nineteen bioclimatic variables, three topographic variables, nine edaphic variables, and solar radiation. Under current conditions, the potential distribution of C. capuli covers 17.22% (7243.98 km2); C. macrocalyx, 29.11% (12,238.91 km2); and C. pubescens, 22.94% (9647.63 km2) of the study area, which was mostly located in central and southern Amazonas. Only 24.29% (25.51% of C. capuli, 21.02% of C. macrocalyx, and 26.35% of C. pubescens) of the potential distributions are within protected areas, while 10,987.22 km2 of the surface area of the department of Amazonas is degraded, of which 29.80% covers the area of probable occurrence of C. capuli, 38.72% of C. macrocalyx, and 34.82% of C. pubescens. Consequently, it is necessary to promote additional conservation strategies for Cinchona, including the establishment of new protected areas and the recovery of degraded habitats, in order to protect this species. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The overall objective of the research is to identify these developmental differences for the State of Amazonas Mesoregions. Specifically, it seeks to develop indices related to selected aspects of development and point out the areas with higher and lower levels of development by Mesoregion. For a better analysis of these differences, each variable used to measure the development of a region is statistically treated by the technique of Multivariate Analysis, where key components are highlighted and used in the preparation of socio-economic indices (Comprehensive Development Index, Population Level Index and Expense Allocation). Applying this technique to the Mesoregions the Amazon, it is possible to assess its merits, demonstrating the differences present in the process of development of each of them, and allows, through the elaborate indexes, a view of both the regions that have a higher socioeconomic performance as the who are struggling to essences areas for development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A new species of the genus Amerohelea Grogan & Wirth (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae), Amerohelea robusta sp. nov., collected at light in the Amazon area of Peru is described and photographed. This new species, known only by males, is compared with Amerohelea xerophila Gaddi, Spinelli & Grogan from arid zones of Argentina. The later species mainly differs by the distinctly shorter distal portion of parameres, the Y-shaped aedeagus with basal arm recurved more than 90°, and the eyes broadly separated. Besides, Amerohelea fasciata Grogan & Wirth and Amerohelea galindoi Grogan & Wirth are firstly recorded from Peru. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The logging circuit is a major ingredient in Amazon income. This sector, which has long been responsible for high levels of exploitation of natural and social resources, in recent years has faced a new production pattern on the periphery, the overexploitation of the workforce, an element present in the production structure of several productive circuits in the Amazon, as in the logger, our object of analysis. The overexploitation of the workforce has been responsible for the alarming levels of social marginalization in the region, and thus, in peripheral development. The article analyzes aspects of the overexploitation of the workforce observed in the logging circuit of the municipality of Nova Esperança do Piriá, located in the northeast of Pará. The logical-historical and dialectical method was used to understand the contradictions that involve production in this circuit. As methodological procedures, field research was used, with unstructured non-nominal dialogued interviews with former businessmen of the sector, photographic records, in addition to data analysis from CAGED and RAIS. The performance of this circuit, operating from the overexploitation of the strength of the working masses, does not allow for a better quality of local life, as it concentrates income and wealth, thus being rooted in regional peripheral development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In Colombia, particularly in the Amazonas Department, the high prevalence of Tuberculosis and COVID-19 has generated interest about the experiences and practices that indigenous communities develop around these infectious diseases. Objective: Inquire about the experiences and health practices related to tuberculosis and COVID-19 through knowledge dialogues with traditional medicine in multiethnic communities of San Sebastian de los Lagos and Yoi, located in Leticia-Amazonas. Method: This study is based on ethnography, participant observation, and the knowledge dialogues conducted in the communities of San Sebastian de los Lagos and Yoi in July 2021. The focus is on detailing the meanings associated with the use of traditional medicine for respiratory diseases such as tuberculosis and COVID-19. Recorded contents serve as the primary source of information for the textual and content analysis. Results: There is a proactive attitude on the part of health managers to establish complementarity between traditional and conventional medicine. Tuberculosis and COVID-19 have promoted the recognition of plant usage as one of the fundamental pillars for health promotion in the territory. Discussion: Achieving intersectoral work requires community actions that enable joint efforts. Health managers play a key role facilitating communication between the conventional health system and their communities. Their traditional health knowledge is vital to strengthen interculturality and guarantee the right to health in indigenous communities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Tourism boosts the regional economy and encompasses various sectors that determine its potential, promoting economic, environmental and social development by generating the creation of small and medium-sized enterprises and employment, thus improving people's quality of life. In this context, an analysis of the structural changes in the number of visitors to the Kuélap archaeological site in the region of Amazonas, Peru was conducted. The closure of the Kuélap Monumental Archaeological Zone was selected as the object of analysis since the Kuélap archaeological site constitutes the most prominent tourist resource in the department of Amazonas and is the main attraction for tourists to visit. This study was carried out by using an analytical and descriptive approach, with a non-experimental longitudinal and cross-sectional design. Data from the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (MINCETUR) were used, and the perspective of tourism providers by means of a survey applied to a sample of 83 entrepreneurs in Chachapoyas, Tingo and La Malca was analysed. The results show that the implementation of cable cars in Kuélap has had a positive impact of 54% on sales and employment, while the COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact of 81%. On the other hand, the closure of the archaeological site has had a negative impact of 52%. Any negative impact on the Kuélap archaeological site resulted in a slowdown in the regional economy. In conclusion, from the point of view of visitor records and the perspective of tourism providers regarding structural changes, social impact is reflected in different economic sectors and, therefore, in the development of the local and regional economy. It is essential to consider these aspects when making decisions and developing strategies to promote tourism in the region in order to improve the quality of life of its residents (social, economic and cultural well-being). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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La semiótica ha experimentado una ampliación de su objeto de estudio que la ha llevado a ocuparse de fenómenos extralingüísticos como las interacciones, las prácticas y, en términos generales, la experiencia humana. En este marco, las identidades colectivas, especialmente aquellas vinculadas al territorio ―las identidades geoculturales, como proponemos aquí―, constituyen un objeto de estudio pertinente para la disciplina cuyo interés es aprehender el sentido y la significación en el seno de la vida social. Desde una perspectiva sociosemiótica, el artículo aborda la identidad geocultural amazónica y analiza su dimensión discursiva, atendiendo a cómo se la ha tematizado y construido desde fuera, como un conjunto más o menos articulado de discursos e imaginarios asociados a un territorio específico de naturaleza transnacional y, por ello, transfronterizo. El caso permitirá visualizar algunos de los mecanismos que están en juego en la construcción discursiva de las identidades colectivas asociadas al espacio geográfico.

Este artículo explora la situación de las fronteras amazónicas de los imperios ibéricos en el contexto de la aplicación del Tratado de Madrid (1750) y de la guerra de los Siete Años, que implicó a las principales potencias europeas desde 1756 y a las dos monarquías ibéricas entre 1762 y 1763. Se analizan diferentes escenarios de frontera, poniendo el énfasis en las modalidades de resistencia de los grupos indígenas que, en algunos casos, fueron capaces de modificar los planes de los ibéricos y condicionar el devenir de la guerra. Se presentan también algunas de las distintas territorialidades que existieron en aquellas fronteras, así como las variadas estrategias de ambas Coronas para imponer sus propios proyectos sobre las poblaciones que ocupaban las fronteras.

ABSTRACT The emergence of insecticide resistance in different mosquito populations underscores the pressing need for alternative approaches to control vector-borne diseases. Among several technological strategies, the employment of bacterial symbionts, such as the Wolbachia pipientis strains wMel and wAlbB to inhibit the ability of Aedes aegypti (Linnaeus, 1762) to transmit dengue and Zika viruses in endemic regions worldwide is promising. This investigation examines both the bacterial diversity associated with Culex quinquefasciatus and the genetic diversity of Wolbachia in females collected in Coari, Amazonas State, Brazil. Both 16S rRNA and Wolbachia surface protein (wsp) gene sequences were generated and examined. Proteobacteria was the dominant phylum. Wolbachia was the predominant genus, followed by Providencia, unclassified Erwiniaceae, and Acinetobacter. The presence of Delftia in Cx. quinquefasciatus need further investigations to identify the strains and if any of them can inhibit the transmission of arboviruses by this mosquito. Wolbachia 16S rRNA sequences were detected in all samples analyzed. The wsp sequences from Coari specimens were identified as Wolbachia wPip strain of the supergroup B. These sequences are identical and share 100% similarity with those of other Cx. quinquefasciatus populations from Brazil. Our findings suggest the hypothesis of previous studies that the Wolbachia invasion in Cx. quinquefasciatus was recent.

Diel activity is one main feature of animal‘s behavior and is often an intrinsic trait characterizing distinct taxonomic groups. Abiotic conditions such as temperature may influence the diel activity patterns of arthropod communities associated with a particular ecosystem or habitat. Similarly, biotic factors, such as resource availability, affect arthropod activity. In addition, diel activity is thought to be an important factor in niche partitioning of arthropod communities. As part of a larger beetle survey in a lowland tropical rainforest in southern Venezuela, I analyzed the diel activity of an arboreal beetle community collected from 23 canopy-tree species over a cumulative year. Diel activity was observed in 535 beetle species, comprising 5,948 individuals, using a canopy crane installed in the study area. Of the 535 beetle species, 198 (37%) showed diurnal activity, and 281 (52.5%) showed nocturnal activity. In contrast, the proportions of nocturnal (n = 2,024, 34%) and diurnal (n = 1,983, 33.3%) individuals were balanced. Most of the observed beetles occurred only during the activity phase in their host trees. This particularly applies to extrafloral nectary- and flower-visiting beetle species. Flowering trees attracted different proportions of diurnal and nocturnal species according to flowering syndrome, whereas extrafloral nectaries were mainly visited at night. Thus, the beetle communities associated with single tree species showed distinct compositions of nocturnal and diurnal species.

Currently there are problems in improving the competitiveness of the coffee industry in Amazonas, in this context the present research seeks to analyze the future behavior of the coffee industry through a structural analysis with MICMAC. For this purpose, 14 coffee guilds of Amazonas were interviewed, followed by an external and internal evaluation and a structural analysis with MICMAC. Subsequently, future events were analyzed and validated by experts. MICMAC identified in the short term the importance of local and regional governments supporting the coffee associations in order to achieve their objectives, such as increasing organic coffee production and expanding the coffee frontier; in the medium term, a coffee research center should be created; and in the long term, studies on the different microclimates should be carried out in order to achieve a high price and international demand. The motricity and dependency study contributed to the generation of eight probable events, of which five events are likely to occur by 2030 and a desirable scenario is the ideal.

Os estudos linguísticos do Círculo de Bakhtin marcam as pesquisas e as discussões contemporâneas no âmbito dos estudos da linguagem, dentre as quais apresenta-nos a teoria dos gêneros do discurso, pautada na Análise Dialógica do Discurso (ADD). O presente artigo busca um diálogo entre as formulações teóricas do Círculo sobre os gêneros discursivos e a Proposta Curricular e Pedagógica de Língua Portuguesa do Ensino Fundamental da Rede Estadual do Amazonas (PCP do EF), implementada pela SEDUC/AM. A fundamentação teórico-metodológica ancora-se nas ideias de Bakhtin e do Círculo sobre a compreensão de gêneros discursivos, assim como no documento “Proposta Curricular e Pedagógica do Ensino Fundamental” de Língua Portuguesa (LP) (2021), da SEDUC/AM. Analisam-se, assim, os textos introdutórios da área de linguagens e uma das habilidades do 9º ano, a que versa sobre alguns gêneros discursivos da esfera jornalística-midiática.

Abstract Since the Scythian people first encountered the Hellenic cultural environment in the Archaic period, their lifestyle, customs and characteristics had such a strong impact on the Hellenic colonies in the region that they soon formed part of the Amazonian myths. The discovery of different female burials with weapons among their grave goods pointed to the possibility that female Scythians were warriors, thus giving rise to the Amazonian myths. However, even though this status has been evidenced by the remains found in the Kurgans of the northern Pontus, the origin of those myths dates back long before the first contacts between both cultures. So, even though a knowledge of their customs favoured their association with the Amazonian myths, it could never have led to their appearance in the Greek mythical imaginary.

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In Hobbes, we find an image of the Undocile Body. An account that refers to the figure of the Amazons: women who, in the state of nature, consolidate a government. Perhaps a unique mention in early modernity that highlights the summa potestas of an entirely feminine sovereign regime. The purpose, in this paper, is to provide an interpretation of the relationship between the image of the Amazons and the doctrine of the original power that a mother can maintain. In the first place, I defend the stronger claim that the cryptic statement "even today in many places there are women who have supreme power" is a consequence of the influence that America exerts on Hobbesian thought. Thirdly, I argue that this last point allows us to show some contemporary po-litical uses that could emerge from the doctrine of original maternal dominance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Amazonas state represents 37% of the Amazônia biome in Brazil. Although Amazonas remains 98% forested, its contribution to annual biome deforestation increased substantially in the past ten years. Herein, the connections between population and deforestation in Amazonas are investigated from 1985 through 2020. Anthropogenic landcover fraction and population density varied spatially and temporally across the 62 municipalities of the state. The temporal variability had specific geographic patterns, and three microregions were identified. Economic development along the southern border, arising from agricultural activities in the pattern of classical deforestation in Amazônia, was characterized by large increases in anthropogenic landcover but only small changes in population. Economic development along the Amazon River, characterized by large increases in population and anthropogenic landcover, represented urbanization and the growth of industry and agriculture. Economic development along the western border, based on trade and commerce with Peru and Colombia, corresponded to increases in population without large increases in anthropogenic landcover. The three microregions were quantitatively characterized by different slopes between anthropogenic landcover fraction and population density. The connections between deforestation and population varied by a factor of 50 × among the different microregions, suggesting important considerations for the future forest preservation in Amazonas. That time is now given the increasing importance of this region, which twice approached 20% of the total annual deforestation in Amazônia over the past decade. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Geometric morphometry has evolved as a powerful tool to unravel species delimitations within the genus Aristolochia. A survey conducted on the variation of Aristolochia trilabiata flowers and leaves revealed an overlooked entity in its affinity, which is newly described herein as Aristolochia franzii. The new species differs from its relative A. trilabiata by various floral characters, notably the presence of papillae on both the upper and lower limb zones, the presence of a well defined medial upper limb zone, the number of veins on the lateral upper limb zone, a considerably shorter tube, and the relative position of upper and lower limb zones. Furthermore, the leaf shape of A. franzii is cordiform-elongate to hastate, compared to the consistently more compact and shorter cordiform leaves of A. trilabiata. So far, A. franzii has been recorded from Northern Brazil (Amazonas) and French Guiana. An illustration of the diagnostic characters and comparison with A. trilabiata is provided, as well as the geographic distribution and a preliminary assessment of the conservation status. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Se presentan dos nuevos registros de especies de Coleoptera (Cerambycidae: Cerambycinae) para el Perú, Ironeus pulcher Bates, 1880 y Cotyclytus arriagadai Galileo, Martins & Santos-Silva, 2014. Además, se reporta el género Ironeus Bates, 1872 por primera vez para el país. Se presenta la distribución previa conocida para ambas especies, e información sobre el sitio de colecta en la localidad de Juanjui Departamento de San Martín Perú e imágenes de ambas especies.

ABSTRACT We present the first Brazilian record of Chiroxiphia napensis, documented by an adult male specimen collected on the right bank of the upper Japurá River. We also compiled verifiable records of all Amazonian taxa in the C. pareola complex to update their range maps. New records extended considerably the ranges of all taxa. By assuming river-delimited distributions to infer areas from point records, we generated a predictive distributional map that suggests testable hypotheses about occurrence in unstudied areas and that pinpoints topics for future research. We interpret C. napensis as endemic to the Amazon-Japurá interfluve, its range extending narrowly beyond this area in the foothills of the Andes. We suggest that the unusual distribution pattern of C. regina could be the result of river avulsion. We also detected a region of possible contact between C. regina and C. pareola, and a large area in northern Amazonia from which the complex appears to be absent.

Este artigo investiga a economia solidária e a organização do trabalho na Região Amazônica, com foco na Comunidade Nossa Senhora Aparecida, Área Rural de Coari, Amazonas. Trata-se de uma análise qualitativa, com base em dados coletados por meio de entrevistas. Explora-se a complexidade das práticas econômicas solidárias considerando os desafios enfrentados pelos trabalhadores associados à Associação Comunitária dos Produtores Rurais da Comunidade Nossa Senhora Aparecida (APRODUCIDA). Destaca-se a importância da organização de trabalhadores em empreendimentos solidários para inclusão social, evidenciada na APRODUCIDA. Conclui-se que a economia solidária pode ser uma ferramenta vital, mas enfrenta obstáculos significativos na região como a falta de apoio institucional e de políticas públicas. Além da necessidade de suporte estatal, compreender a singularidade do trabalho na Amazônia é crucial, incluindo a compreensão das características locais e valorização do conhecimento local sustentável.

En Colombia, particularmente en el departamento del Amazonas, la alta prevalencia de Tuberculosis y Covid-19 ha suscitado gran interés sobre las prácticas y experiencias que las comunidades indígenas desarrollan alrededor de estas dos entidades infecciosas. Objetivo: Indagar mediante el diálogo de saberes las experiencias y prácticas en salud de la medicina tradicional frente a la TB y a la Covid-19 en las comunidades multiétnicas de San Sebastián de los Lagos y Yoi con asentamiento en Leticia-Amazonas. Metodología: Estudio basado en la etnografía, la observación participante y el diálogo de saberes en las comunidades de San Sebastián de los Lagos y Yoi en julio del 2021, para profundizar en los significados enfocados en el uso de la medicina tradicional alrededor de las enfermedades respiratorias Tuberculosis y Covid-19. Los contenidos grabados son la fuente primaria del análisis de contenido y análisis textual. Resultados: Hay una actitud propositiva por parte de los gestores de salud para establecer una complementariedad entre la medicina tradicional y convencional. La Tuberculosis y la Covid-19 han promovido el posicionamiento del uso de las plantas como uno de los pilares fundamentales para la promoción de la salud en el territorio. Discusión: Lograr un trabajo intersectorial requiere de acciones comunitarias que posibiliten un trabajo conjunto. Los gestores de salud son claves en la comunicación del sistema de salud convencional y sus comunidades, además sus conocimientos tradicionales en salud son vitales para fortalecer la interculturalidad y garantizar el derecho a la salud en comunidades indígenas.

ABSTRACT This study presents a new orchid species of the genus Catasetum belonging to the group of species with symmetrical and parallel antennae. It was found in terra-firme and floodplain forests in the Brazilian states of Amazonas and Pará. We provide a formal description of the new species, images, and notes on distribution, habitat, phenology, flower visitors and preliminary conservation status. We compare it with C. cristatum and C. barbatum, both sympatric and morphologically most similar to the new species. It was preliminarily classified in the Endangered (EN) category according to IUCN criteria based on the extent of occurrence, area of occupation, number of occurrence locations and the risks that the known populations are exposed to (deforestation and predatory collection).