Table 5 Name of the ILs, fire season, area, ethnic groups, population size, and number of active fires detected via reference satellite (2003–2012) in the ILs of the Amazon biome covered by BRIFs.
From: Wildfire protection in indigenous lands of Brazil: the role of fire brigades programs
N° | Indigenous land | Climatea | Fire season | Area (ha) | Ethnic group | Population size | Active fires 2003–2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Uaçá | Am | Jan–Dec | 470,164.0 | Galibi-Marworno, Karipuna do Amapá, and Palikur | 6105 | 1871 |
2 | Araribóia | Aw | Aug–Dec | 413,288.1 | Guajajara and Awá-Guajá | 10,318 | 2695 |
3 | Caru | Aw | Jan–Dec | 172,667.4 | Guajajara and Awá-Guajá | 779 | 251 |
4 | Sororó | Aw | Jan–Dec | 26,257.9 | Aikewara | 594 | 21 |
5 | Mekragnoti | Am | Jan–Dec | 4,914,254.8 | Mêbengrôke (Kayapó), Isolated Indigenous People from Rio Novo and Mengra Mirari | 1383 | 381 |
6 | Baú | Am | Jan–Dec | 1,540,930.0 | Mêbengrôke (Kayapó), Mekrãgnoti and Isolados Pu’rô | 672 | 69 |
7 | PI Xingu | Am, Aw | Aug–Dec | 2,642,003.9 | Aweti, Ikpeng, Kaiabi, Kalapalo, Kamaiurá, Khisetje, Kuikuro, Matipu, Mehinaco, Nahukuá, Naruvotu, Tapaiuna, Trumai, Wauja, Yawalapiti, and Yudja, | 6177 | 3696 |
Total | - | - | 10,179,566.1 | 26 | 26,028 | 8984 |
