Environmental Risk Analysis in Supply Chains Based on the Spatial Characterization of the Marajó Bay Estuary, PA

• Grant number: 25/12365-0
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
• Start date: September 01, 2025
• End date: February 28, 2027
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Production Engineering - Operational Research
• Agreement: CONFAP - National Council of State Research Support Foundations
• Principal Investigator: Luiz Leduíno de Salles Neto
• Grantee: Maycon Cruz do Prado
• Host Institution: Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia (ICT). Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP). Campus São José dos Campos. São José dos Campos , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 24/22444-2 - Innovation in Water Monitoring in the Amazon: Cataloging and integration of field data with emerging technologies for predicting water quality parameters in the estuary of Marajó Bay, PA, AP.R

Abstract

This project analyzes the economic dynamics and anthropogenic pressures in the Marajó Bay estuary, highlighting the intersection between economic activities, environmental sustainability, and public health in the Amazon region. Focusing on supply chains and transport logistics, the study adopts a mixed-methods approach integrating geographic analyses, river route modeling, and statistical clustering. As a core component of the research, detailed consultations with riverside and quilombola communities will be conducted through structured interviews and questionnaires tailored to these populations' cultural and socioeconomic specificities. The aim is to map economic activities, optimize logistical infrastructure, and identify socio-environmental vulnerabilities, proposing sustainable management strategies that reconcile regional economic development with the conservation of the Amazon biome and social well-being. Expected outcomes include scientific publications and policy recommendations to balance economic growth and environmental preservation.