Águas do Jequítinhonha: a gestão coletiva dos recursos hídricos pelos agricultores de Turmalina - Alto Jequitinhonha/MG

Abstract

In this moment, in which humanity comes across the finite character and scarceness ofwater in some parts ofthe world, we tried this work to get to know and understand how the farmers ofTurmalina, high Jequitinhonha/MG, see and use the water. From this, wetried to comprehend how they manage the resource as a group. Through the observation ofthe farmers from two rural communities with difFerent environmental characteristics, we verified that these users of the water resources develop their own principais and rules, that are regarded in accordance with values, ideas and social relations established by the group. Some even are in accordance with the valid legislation in the country. Therefor, we verified that these farmers are not related to the resources as mere users, but also as managers ofthe water.