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The '''Alto Rio Negro Indigenous Territory''' ({{lang-pt|Terra Indígena Alto Rio Negro}}) is an [[Indigenous territory (Brazil)|indigenous territory]] in the northwest of the state of [[Amazonas (Brazilian state)|Amazonas]], Brazil. |
The '''Alto Rio Negro Indigenous Territory''' ({{lang-pt|Terra Indígena Alto Rio Negro}}) is an [[Indigenous territory (Brazil)|indigenous territory]] in the northwest of the state of [[Amazonas (Brazilian state)|Amazonas]], Brazil. It is in the [[Amazon rainforest]] biome, and is mostly covered in forest. A number of different ethnic groups live in the territory, often related through marriage. |
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==Location== |
==Location== |
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To the south it adjoins the [[Rio Apapóris Indigenous Territory]] and the [[Médio Rio Negro I Indigenous Territory]]. |
To the south it adjoins the [[Rio Apapóris Indigenous Territory]] and the [[Médio Rio Negro I Indigenous Territory]]. |
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To the east it adjoins the [[Cué-cué/Marabitanas Indigenous Territory]].{{sfn|Terra Indígena Alto Rio Negro – ISA}} |
To the east it adjoins the [[Cué-cué/Marabitanas Indigenous Territory]].{{sfn|Terra Indígena Alto Rio Negro – ISA}} |
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The Alto Rio Negro Indigenous Territory is 96.24% in the [[Rio Negro (Amazon)|Rio Negro]] basin and 3.6% in the [[Japurá River]] basin. |
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The Rio Negro defines the southwest boundary. |
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Major tributaries of the Rio Negro in the reserve include the [[Xie River (Brazil)|Xié]], [[Içana River|Içana]] and [[Uaupés|Uaupés]] rivers. |
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The [[Tiquié River]] is an important tributary of the Uapés.{{sfn|Terra Indígena Alto Rio Negro – ISA}} |
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==History== |
==History== |
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==People== |
==People== |
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ISA estimated that there were 14,599 people in the territory as of 1996. |
ISA estimated that there were 14,599 people in the territory as of 1996. |
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According to Siasi/Sesai this had risen to 21,291 by 2008 and to 26,046 by 2013. |
According to Siasi/Sesai (Secretaria Especial de Saúde Indígena) this had risen to 21,291 by 2008 and to 26,046 by 2013. |
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Indigenous people include [[Arapaso]], [[Bará]], [[Barasana]], [[Desana]], [[Carapanã]], [[Kotiria]], [[Cubeo people|Cubeo]], [[Macuna]], [[Mirity-tapuya]], [[Pira-tapuya]], [[Siriano]], [[Tucano people|Tucano]] and [[Tuyuka]] of the [[Tucanoan languages]] group, [[Baniwa]], [[Baré people|Baré]], [[Koripako]], [[Tariana people|Tariana]], [[Warekena]] of the [[Arawakan languages]] group and [[Hupda]] and [[Yuhupde]] of the [[Nadahup languages]] group.{{sfn|Terra Indígena Alto Rio Negro – ISA}} |
Indigenous people include [[Arapaso]], [[Bará]], [[Barasana]], [[Desana]], [[Carapanã]], [[Kotiria]], [[Cubeo people|Cubeo]], [[Macuna]], [[Mirity-tapuya]], [[Pira-tapuya]], [[Siriano]], [[Tucano people|Tucano]] and [[Tuyuka]] of the [[Tucanoan languages]] group, [[Baniwa]], [[Baré people|Baré]], [[Koripako]], [[Tariana people|Tariana]], [[Warekena]] of the [[Arawakan languages]] group and [[Hupda]] and [[Yuhupde]] of the [[Nadahup languages]] group.{{sfn|Terra Indígena Alto Rio Negro – ISA}} |
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There are Brazilian customs posts at Iauaretê, Querari, São Joaquim, Pari-Cachoeira and Tunuí. |
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[[FUNAI]] has posts at Foz do Rio Içana, Foz do Rio Uaupés, Foz do Rio Xié, Melo Franco and Tunuê Cachoeira. |
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There are two Catholic ([[Salesian]]) missions at Santa Izabel do Rio Negro and Içana, and an evangelical mission of the [[New Tribes Mission]]. |
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74 indigenous organizations have been registered in the region.{{sfn|Terra Indígena Alto Rio Negro – ISA}} |
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==Environment== |
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The Alto Rio Negro Indigenous Territory is in the [[Amazon rainforest]] biome. |
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Vegetation is 26.94% [[campinarana]], 71.4% campinarana-rainforest contact, 0.78% open rainforest and 0.89% closed rainforest.{{sfn|Terra Indígena Alto Rio Negro – ISA}} |
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As of 2000 {{convert|80064|ha}} had been deforested. |
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This had risen to {{convert|93830|ha}} by 2014, with little deforestation towards the end of this period. |
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The main threat comes from ''[[garimpeiro]]'' mineral prospectors.{{sfn|Terra Indígena Alto Rio Negro – ISA}} |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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Revision as of 21:29, 4 March 2017
| Alto Rio Negro Indigenous Territory | |
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| Terra Indígena Alto Rio Negro | |
 Assunção do Içana | |
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| Nearest city | São Gabriel da Cachoeira, Amazonas |
| Coordinates | 1°23′24″N 68°09′12″W / 1.390093°N 68.153387°W |
| Area | 7,999,000 ha (30,880 sq mi) |
| Designation | Indigenous territory |
| Created | 15 April 1998 |
| Administrator | FUNAI |
The Alto Rio Negro Indigenous Territory (Template:Lang-pt) is an indigenous territory in the northwest of the state of Amazonas, Brazil. It is in the Amazon rainforest biome, and is mostly covered in forest. A number of different ethnic groups live in the territory, often related through marriage.
Location
The Alto Rio Negro Indigenous Territory is in the northwest of the state of Amazonas. It has an area of 7,999,000 hectares (19,770,000 acres).[1] It is divided between the municipalities of Japurá and São Gabriel da Cachoeira, and covers 68% of the latter municipality. It borders Colombia to the north and west. To the south it adjoins the Rio Apapóris Indigenous Territory and the Médio Rio Negro I Indigenous Territory. To the east it adjoins the Cué-cué/Marabitanas Indigenous Territory.[1]
The Alto Rio Negro Indigenous Territory is 96.24% in the Rio Negro basin and 3.6% in the Japurá River basin. The Rio Negro defines the southwest boundary. Major tributaries of the Rio Negro in the reserve include the Xié, Içana and Uaupés rivers. The Tiquié River is an important tributary of the Uapés.[1]
History
Identification of the Alto Rio Negro Indigenous Territory began with ordinance 1.892/E of 19 June 1985. The identification was submitted to the Ministry of Justice on 28 April 1993. The territory was declared by decree 301 of 17 May 1996. It was homologated by decree of 15 April 1998.[1]
People
ISA estimated that there were 14,599 people in the territory as of 1996. According to Siasi/Sesai (Secretaria Especial de Saúde Indígena) this had risen to 21,291 by 2008 and to 26,046 by 2013. Indigenous people include Arapaso, Bará, Barasana, Desana, Carapanã, Kotiria, Cubeo, Macuna, Mirity-tapuya, Pira-tapuya, Siriano, Tucano and Tuyuka of the Tucanoan languages group, Baniwa, Baré, Koripako, Tariana, Warekena of the Arawakan languages group and Hupda and Yuhupde of the Nadahup languages group.[1]
There are Brazilian customs posts at Iauaretê, Querari, São Joaquim, Pari-Cachoeira and Tunuí. FUNAI has posts at Foz do Rio Içana, Foz do Rio Uaupés, Foz do Rio Xié, Melo Franco and Tunuê Cachoeira. There are two Catholic (Salesian) missions at Santa Izabel do Rio Negro and Içana, and an evangelical mission of the New Tribes Mission. 74 indigenous organizations have been registered in the region.[1]
Environment
The Alto Rio Negro Indigenous Territory is in the Amazon rainforest biome. Vegetation is 26.94% campinarana, 71.4% campinarana-rainforest contact, 0.78% open rainforest and 0.89% closed rainforest.[1] As of 2000 80,064 hectares (197,840 acres) had been deforested. This had risen to 93,830 hectares (231,900 acres) by 2014, with little deforestation towards the end of this period. The main threat comes from garimpeiro mineral prospectors.[1]
Notes
Sources
- "Terra Indígena Alto Rio Negro", Terras Indígenas no Brasil (in Portuguese), ISA: Instituto Socioambiental, retrieved 2017-03-04