Plan de manejo de los recursos naturales asociado a la vertiente Cuchusacha de la comunidad San Miguel Loma, parroquia Sibambe, cantón Alausí.

Abstract

The objective of this research was to prepare a management plan for the natural resources of the San Miguel Loma community associated with the Cuchusacha slope, Sibambe parish, Alausí canton. An environmental diagnosis of the study area was carried out through field visits, it was proceeded with the elaboration of maps of the parish related to the physical environment, as well as a physical-chemical analysis of the spring water, an inventory of species for both flora and fauna, also in relation to the socioeconomic component, the application of surveys in the community of San Miguel Loma, with a questionnaire composed of 12 questions, divided into 2 sections of information, socioeconomic component and environmental component. To estimate the environmental impact associated with the natural resources of the Cuchusacha slope, the evaluation was carried out according to the Conesa Fernadez methodology, which is determined in different terms that were evaluated in a series of matrices. Regarding the preparation of proposals for the management plan, different criteria were taken into account, such as: Describe the name of the program, objective, cost, proposed measures, indicators, means of verification, and frequency. Data were obtained for the physical, biotic and socioeconomic environment. In the identification of environmental impacts, the evaluation of different criteria and the global environmental impact were obtained. Regarding the management plan, programs oriented to ordering, prevention, mitigation, monitoring and follow-up were elaborated. The elaboration of the Natural Resources Management Plan is a proposal that details and economically assesses actions, indicators, means of verification, as well as the implementation phases with the purpose of achieving the objectives of conservation and sustainable use of natural resources. It is recommended to develop complementary studies to the evaluation of environmental impacts including different methodologies.