THE RESIDENTS PARTICIPATION IN THE CREATION OF EXTRACTIVE IRIRI RIVER RESERVE AND CURRENT PERCEPTION OF TERRITORIAL SECURITY

The Extractive Reserve Iriri River (RESEX Iriri) is located in the Amazon biome, in the region known as Terra do Meio (TM), in the interfluve of the Xingu and Iriri Rivers in the State of Pará, Brazil.This area is marked by a confrontational territorial occupation history, in which the local population had its permanence and its threatened traditional way of life, which allowed land ownership by loggers, land grabbers and farmers.Our research assessed the participation and awareness of the territorial security of bordering the Rio Iriri Extractive Reserve, with the creation of this Conservation Unit.The results showed us that had a significant decrease in threats.However, we emphasize that, to ensure the traditional way of extractive life, it is necessary to consolidate the territorial security measures and public policies.