As cisternas como novos paradigmas para a convivência no semiárido: o caso da comunidade rural de Riacho da Arara, Cajazeiras - PB.

Abstract

This work aims to understand the dynamics in the northeastern semi-arid region from the implementation of new technologies such as slab, boardwalk and runoff cisterns, having as study place the Rural Community of Riacho da Arara, municipality of Cajazeiras-PB. The objective was to analyze what were the transformations that occurred in the community after the implantation of the cisterns, trying to help in the construction of the paradigm of coexistence with the semiarid. First it was necessary to be based on authors who deal with the subject. Field studies were conducted to observe the area and to conduct interviews with 10% of the community-dwelling families, intentionally chosen from those who joined the P1MC program (one million cisterns program) in 2006 or only in 2015 and those who did not agree, as well as those participating beyond P1MC, P1 + 2 (one-land and two-waters program). From this, the families were satisfied with the plate cisterns in their homes, no longer having to travel the long distance in search of the essential resource for life, and claim that they consume better quality water compared to those available in other reservoirs. The boardwalk and runoff brought the incentive for production as there is a greater availability of water. The data show that the implementation of cisterns of various models allowed the residents of the community better coexistence in drought periods, which in addition to partly remedying the problem of lack of water is ensuring food at the producers' table and increasing family income.