Abstract

ARAKAKI, Andréa Haruko et al. The baru (Dipteryx alata Vog.) as alternative for sustainability in the area of Cerrado forest fragment in the Mato Grosso South. Interações (Campo Grande) [online]. 2009, vol.10, n.1, pp. 31-39. ISSN 1518-7012.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1518-70122009000100004.

This work is based on the action of communities, with the example Seating Andalúcia in valuing the importance of natural resource management linked to their own desires, seeking to nature conservation and maintenance of biodiversity. Thus, enhance the collection of native fruit in areas of natural occurrence and provide technical assistance is qualified some of the economic alternatives for local people can create.

Keywords : Baru; Harvesting; Forest fragmentation.