Environment and memories about hunting in protected areas of the Atlantic Rainforest

Several environmental problems have accompanied several human societies, and their effects have influenced a series of studies aimed at understanding the consequences of human actions on the natural environment and the implications of environmental changes on life. Human/wildlife interaction is one of the oldest forms of biodiversity exploitation and often involves environmental problems. On the other hand, conservation strategies that impede access to nature raise conflicts that limit their actions, generating criticism of this model. Due to the recurrence of the conflict scenario between environmental protection agencies and users of wildlife resources, this paper analyzes the perspective of different actors involved in the problem of the illegal use of wild animals in protected areas in the Atlantic Forest of the state of Paraiba, Northeast of Brazil. Brazil, aiming to rescue traces of local history and local hunting dynamics via oral reporting, life narratives and documentary record.