Análisis del riesgo climático para la protección de las fuentes hidricas de la microcuenca hidrográfica del río Maguazo, parroquia Pungalá, cantón Riobamba.

Abstract

This research aimed to analyze the climatic risk that influences the Maguazo river microwatershed, Pungalá town, Riobamba city. The territorial analysis unit was zoned, the main threats were identified in order to develop adaptation measures and mitigation for the study area taking into account the main existing problems in this area. The climate risk analysis was carried out through interviews and workshops with key actors from the Peltetec and Shullidis communities. The information was collected based on the environmental component and how the inhabitants perceive this. In addition, a zoning was carried out through already established geospatial data of the hydrosocial territory of the Maguazo River micro-basin from thematic maps taking into account variables such as: area, height, homogeneous characteristics, land use, hydrology, threats and negative impacts of the territory. So, it was established the areas that make up spaces clearly delimited where both social, economic, and environmental variables interact, which define the limitations of use and the protection of natural resources. Likewise, it was possible to develop adaptation and mitigation measures with the interpretation of the workshops and surveys. Thus, projects that will favor the hydrosocial territory for the development of new projects and research may be carried out in the future in the Maguazo River microwatershed. The climate risk factors were identified due to the preliminary results; after this, adaptation and mitigation measures were developed with the recommendation of taking advantage of the interest of the key actors during the project development process, which generated confidence for a current project and future study of the micro-basin.