Participatory Mapping of Amazon Nuts and Other NTFPs of Economic Interest (Acre)

Description

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) seeks to hire a company or institution to train leaders and young people from the Chico Mendes Extractive Reserve in advanced geotechnology techniques. The focus is on participatory mapping of Brazil nuts and other non-timber forest products (NTFPs), aiming to strengthen territorial management and sustainable extractivism.

1. Objectives and Target Audience
The project aims to train 165 participants in 11 classes distributed across the municipalities of Rio Branco, Xapuri, Brasiléia, among others.

Technical Training: Theoretical and practical training in the use of GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems) technology and Drones.

Spatial Registration: Georeferenced identification of Brazil nut groves and areas of economic interest for community planning.

Territorial Management: Strengthen the autonomy of extractive cooperatives in the elaboration of their own maps and orthophotos.

2. Scope of Services and Methodology
The consultancy will be responsible for the entire learning cycle and data generation:

Remote Infrastructure: Availability of internet (Starlink) and notebooks in the communities for the handling of cartographic software.

Demonstration Units: Definition of polygons above 600 hectares per class to carry out practical mapping.

Image Processing: Conducting drone flights, capturing high-resolution images and processing for generating orthophotos and thematic maps.

3. Critical Activities and Logistics
The activities will be conducted in partnership with local associations and cooperatives (such as CooperXapuri and Cooper-Liber) and include:

GNSS Training: Concepts of georeferencing and recording of points/trails in the field.

Cartographic Systematization: Organization of geographic data and preparation of final cartographic products for delivery to the communities.

Schedule: Total of 264 hours of technical training applied directly to the collection areas.

Note: Interested companies should review the registration requirements and methodological plan on the BEO Bidders Portal.