Estudio de la composición florística de la estación experimental Espoch (sede Orellana), como estrategia de desarrollo turístico de la provincia.

Abstract

This aims research was to establish the floristic composition at Experimental Station at Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo-Sede Orellana. The mixed research method was applied in it, it has the qualitative method where characteristics of each plant are described through an inventory of different species as flora in the Station with plant characterization cards, also, bibliographic for the content of information and quantitative; then, an interview was conducted with the citizens from zone, for this purpose the study area was identified, by means of a topographic survey from space using of ArcGIS software, location map was generated, making a Ishikawa diagram for calculating parameters and measure vegetation determining its absolute density, relative density, relative frequency, relative dominance and importance value index and an analysis to propose strategies for tourism development through Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats of the sector. As results, 67 species were obtained, with 24 orders, 56 genera and 38 families: being the species Guatteria hyposericea with 203 individuals the most abundant and the highest ecological weight (importance value index) in arboreal and shrub stratum with 51%. It was concluded that the ethnobotanical study has medicinal and economic potential and is threatened by clandestine activities, as strategies from a sustainability and conservation perspective favor the rescue of flora and fauna species at the zone. It is recommended that institution and community implement training to help create an environment of preservation and conservation, allowing the implementation of phenology studies and execution of a fauna inventory for identifying the species and obtaining a registry at the zone.