Elaboración de un programa de restauración ecológica de la laguna Verdecocha ubicada en la parroquia Cacha, cantón Riobamba.

Abstract

This research aimed to develop an ecological restoration program to the Verdecocha lagoon, which is located in Cacha village, Riobamba canton. Three stages were defined: develop a situational diagnosis, design the management framework program and formulate the operational framework for the program. Methodologically, for the first stage, the situational diagnosis was based on four areas. In the second stage, for the ordering framework Management objectives and zoning were identified. In the third stage, to formulate the operational framework, the identification of the project profiles and the schedule were considered. In addition, the Results showed that the lagoon has suffered a decrease of 30.88% in the surface of the wáter mirror in the last seven years. On the other hand, it presents 20 species and 374 individuals of flora, and 15 species and 34 individuals of fauna. The Verdecocha lagoon is in a process of damage because it presents five direct threats. For the management of the Verdecocha lagoon, determined four zones by their condition of use: of restoration with 179.89 ha, of sustainable use with 87.73 ha, human settlements and roads with 65.98 ha and absolute protection with 0.51 ha. It is concluded that for the restoration of the lagoon and its fluence área, it is important to consider the implementation of five projects, with an investment of $ 1,537,100 in a period of 5 years with the following intervention logic: communication, environmental education; restoration of scenery; implementation of sustainable practices; and sustainable management of water resources. It is recommended work together with the local population and different related institutions, in order to stablish actions that allow the execution of this projects to the restoration proposed, as a sustainable tool to contribute in the improvement quality life in the study area.