Estudio de la diversidad de flora enfocada a la revalorización de los saberes ancestrales de la comunidad Nizag, parroquia La Matriz, cantón Alausí, provincia de Chimborazo

Abstract

This research aims to develop a study of the diversity the flora, this focuses on the revaluation at ancestral knowlegde from Nizag community, parish Matrix, canton Alausí, Chimborazo province; It began with a recognition of place to proceeded to register the plant biodiversity from community, using the matrix inventory of flora detailing sites sample collection, latitude, length, height, and others: thus the results according to the methods of Margalef is 2,076 and Shannon-Wiener is 2.10, this shows that the area is low biodiversity, then the register of intangible cultural heritage was performed using the register tab NCPI where participatory methodologies was handled, which applied to key informants of the community, achieving identify 12 activities that share of agricultural diversity, 9 fall within the scope 4, knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe like techniques and traditional production flavors, gastronomy, traditional medicine, plus three items related intangible assets were found to field 5, as traditional craftsmanship and construction techniques. With this information booklet consisting of an index and a cover is designed specified, scientific name, common, family, importance or uses. It is concluded that Nizag has a great intangible heritage wealth in the field of knowledge and practices concerning nature and universe uses, specifically in the field of agro diversity, so the design of the brochure is aimed at revaluing ancestral knowledge community.

Keywords: DIVERSITY OF FLORA, ANCIENT WISDOM, INTANGIBLE ASSETS.