SUSTAINABLE AND INDUSTRIAL PERSPECTIVES ON AMAZONIAN OILS: TECHNOLOGIES, CHALLENGES, AND APPLICATIONS
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https://doi.org/10.56238/revgeov16n5-154Keywords:
Amazon, Biodiversity, Environmental Preservation, Natural Resources, SustainabilityAbstract
The Amazon basin's diverse biodiversity provides sustainable oil resources to the global industrial sector which demands environmentally friendly solutions. The paper investigates how Amazon rainforest preservation interacts with industrial applications of natural resources by analyzing their dual economic value and environmental and ethical implications. The diverse chemical makeup of these oils containing essential fatty acids antioxidants and bioactive compounds makes them valuable for cosmetic food and pharmaceutical industries. Their use requires practices that protect biodiversity and preserve native cultural heritage. The economic potential of Amazonian oils exists within circular economy frameworks which emphasize product value enhancement and waste reduction. The implementation of sustainable management practices remains essential to protect biodiversity and maintain the socioeconomic systems of indigenous communities during oil extraction. The paper demonstrates how conservation and development work together through examples of projects that merge traditional ecological knowledge with scientific innovation to create business models that protect local ecosystems and generate income streams for communities. The commercial value of Amazonian oils enables industries to take ethical responsibility for sustainability and social justice. The future of this economy depends on companies' active participation in open supply chain operations and their support for public policies that defend community territorial rights. This research examines the policies, practices, and innovations which will enable Amazonian oil industrial applications to advance sustainably while protecting biodiversity and promoting social justice to create a sustainable development model.
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