Migration and frontier evolution

Authors

  • Alexandre M. A. DINIZ PUC Minas

Abstract

This work evaluates the relationship between the evolution of frontier areas and human migration in the Brazilian Amazon. To address this issue I propose a migratory transition model for evolving frontier areas. The model breaks the evolutionary process in four stages (pioneer, transitional, consolidated and urbanized) and describes the predominant migratory patterns in each phase. Dada to test the veracity of the proposed model were collected in a survey of sampled settlement areas in Roraima State, Brazil. Results demonstrate that the frontier evolution process influences migratory patterns, promoting changes in the selection process, origin areas, migratory trajectories, predominant migration type, and migration push factors. Key words: frontier evolution, human mobility, Brazilian Amazon, Roraima State.

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Published

2008-04-23

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 3 (2003)

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