Diversidade de uso de espécies vegetais presente em florestas primárias e secundárias, em Altamira, Pará

This article aims to investigate the diversity of forms of use of plant species present in primaryand secondary forest areas in family agroecosystems in the Assurini Settlement Project in themunicipality of Altamira in the State of Para. We interviewed 43 families living in four Communitiesin the Settlement. A total of 452 citations were cited by the families, with 293 citations ofspecies being obtained in the primary forests and 159 citations of species that are obtainedin the secondary forests. The category of medicinal use (44.4%) received the highest numberof citations, followed by construction (20.8%), food (16.7%), technology (9.7%) and handicrafts(8.4% %). The results indicated a diversity of knowledge about the species present in the primaryand secondary forests, which contribute with a diversity of products in the dynamics offamily agroecosystems.