Socioeconomic and technological analysis of resident population surrounding the são gonçalo permanent preservation area in the municipality of sousa, state of paraíba, Brazil
The semiarid region of northeastern Brazil is home to a portion of the population that experiences deficiencies in socioeconomic and technological terms. The measurement and analysis of the deterioration of the region is fundamental to the planning of policies directed at these issues. The present study was conducted between December 6th, 2014 and May 9th, 2015, involving a sample of 38 families residing in communities surrounding the São Gonçalo Permanent Preservation Area in the municipality of Sousa in the state of Paraíba (northeastern Brazil).