The aim of this study was to define tree cut options in a sustainable basis for floodplain forests in the Amazonian Estuary. Data were obtained from the survey carried out in the forest lands of Wood Exports of Pará Ltda. - EMAPA Enterprise, located in Afuá County, North of Pará State. Sampling was performed in 29 plots of 5.000 m². There were surveyed all trees, including palm trees with diameter at 1.30m above ground level (dbh) > 45 cm. Trade species with possibility to be harvested for presenting best phytossociological and qualitative indexes were: Virola surinamensis, Carapa guianensis and Hymenaea oblongifolia; among potential species Terminalia dichotoma was chosen; while in the non-trade species group, Eschweilera coriacea, Swartizia racemosa and Licania macrophylla were selected. Results showed that the forest management can be done by adopting a harvesting plan with a De Liocourt value 50% higher than the original (q = 2,61) one and removal of 30% of basal area, which corresponds to a potential income of US$ 3.945,40/ha.
Phytossociology; forest ecology and forest management
