Predicción del rango de distribución de la especie Vultur gryphus (LINNAEUS, 1758), para el aprovechamiento turístico en el parque nacional Sangay, provincia de Chimborazo.

Abstract

The distribution range of the species Vultur Gryphus (Linnaeus, 1758), was presented, for tourism use in Sangay National Park, Chimborazo Province, as an alternative to generating proposals for its conservation and sustainable use as eco-tourism or nature tourism; This project was carried out through methodologies such as documentary research and the use of software for maps digitalization, descriptive data were also obtained for the analysis, determining biogeographic and ethnological characteristics of the species, after which the cartographic analysis was carried out and finally, it was verified in the field in random places to determine the elements that condition the habitat. In order to define conservation measures, direct and indirect threats and opportunities were considered through the use of graphs. This helped to formulate guidelines for conservation and tourism uses. As a result, the distribution range of the species was predicted, the ethnological relationship between the condor and the communities, the elements that condition the habitat and the distribution zones were also determined, and three projects were formulated focused on environmental, cultural, and tourist use issues, highlighting the connection between the resources, conservation, and ecological awareness to conserve the species. To sum up, it was determined that 15 percent corresponds to roosting areas of the Sangay National Park with an approximate extension of 900 square kilometers being the ecosystems where they live most: montane forests and desert areas, so, it was recommended to add the species to lists of cartographic information; and review the programs and projects for their subsequent implementation with actors of interest that finance them.