ABSTRACT

This study aims to verify the reality of the riverside community in the Amazon rain forest, as well as to characterize the scientific production on the populations of the waters in Brazilian territory; Characterize the profile of families residing in the traditional riverside community. As a methodology, bibliographical research and data from public documents were used. It was concluded that the difficulty of accessibility for the riverside population has as main variables that influence this issue, the geography of the place, usually due to locations far from urban centers or difficult access to the community, which is often only possible by the river.

Keywords: Amazon rain forest, biodiversity, Ribeirinhos.