Programa de manejo ambiental para la conservación del ecosistema bofedal en la Reserva de Producción de Fauna Chimborazo.

Abstract

The present investigation proposes: to develop a program of environmental management for the conservation of the ecosystem in three stages: the elaboration of the diagnosis of the current situation of the Wetland ecosystem. Determination of the order for the conservation of the Wetland ecosystem: the applied methodology was: documentary and field research, as regards the collection of bibliographic information (research carried out in the study area) and field trips. Resulting in an average threat category of Wetland with a score of 1.99; due to pressures such as soil compaction, loss of habitat, modification of floristic composition, diversion and deterioration of natural water tributaries, contamination of soil resources, negative visual impact and accumulation of organic waste. The determination of the order for the conservation of the ecosystem determines that 3562 ha of Wetland are exposed to anthropic activities due to the category of the zoning to the quality belongs. The projects of environmental education, organizational organization, ecological restoration, capacity building for the management, compensation and design of scientific tourism routes, total a total of six projects that will be completed in a period of three years. It is concluded that the management program of the management of the Wetland system present in the Chimborazo Wildlife Production Reserve.

Keywords: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT - ECOSYSTEM CONSERVATION - ECOSYSTEMS - ZONING – WETLANDES.