Uso do fogo e focos de calor no projeto assentamento escondido

Abstract

The objective of this study was to diagnose prior knowledge of seated farmers on strategies to prevent and combat forest fires. Quantitative data were collected in early 2016 through a semi-structured questionnaire, there were discussed issues related to the use of fire, the main periods and occurrence of fires, knowledge and prevention techniques, as well as assessment of the social and cultural conditions of the participants and heat sources of data were obtained from BD Burning at INPE website. The study was conducted in the Project Federal Settlement Gleba Escondido (PA Escondido), located in the city of Juara, located in the north of Mato Grosso, with close distance of 730 km from Cuiabá capital. The interview was conducted with 42 settlers PA Escondido, involving individuals of both sexes. Data processing was done using descriptive statistics and frequency distribution, with the Excel® software 2007. The conclusive data lead to an orientation for greater involvement of the entities responsible for assistance due to opening of the respondents and the low level knowledge transfer.