Valoración de servicios ambientales proporcionados por el GADM que incide en la sostenibilidad integral de la zona urbana, cantón Riobamba, provincia de Chimborazo.

Abstract

The aim of this research is to evaluate environmental services that affect the integral sustainability of the Urban area of Riobamba, through the use of experimental and application methods, using literature review techniques and field research. Through a matrix, 50 environmental indicators were collected in the study area; 30 indicators that were validated were classified based on 5 components of environmental services: water supply, scenic beauty, waste treatment, climate and noise regulation. With the application of ArcGis 10.3 platform, a GIS (Geographic Information Systems) database was created to develop maps where these services were displayed. For the collection of this information, a survey was conducted on 384 people representing the sample, thus identifying the cost of providing and evaluating the level of acceptance for the payment of each environmental service. The level of sustainability was determine by assessing the compliance of the environmental indicators, resulting in low sustainability with a compliance range of 53%, which allowed the formulation of 15 improvement proposals to take part in the problems areas. Finally, the total results achieved in the research were synthesized in a relevant way in the newsletter that refers to environmental problems. Frequent control and monitoring of environmental services is recommended to change the current reality of sustainability in Riobamba city.