Elaboración de un plan de manejo forestal para el parque ecológico etno - botánico Mariano Chanchay en Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas.

Abstract

The aim of this study was the elaboration of a forest management plan for the Ethno-Botanical Ecological Park "Mariano Chanchay" in Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, for the elaboration of the forest management plan an inventory was made through the selective or representative method in the limits of the park where data such as height, diameter at breast height (DBH), shape of the shaft, botanical classification and others necessary for the fulfillment of the research were obtained. For the safety measures related with the urban structures, Sampaio's methodology was applied. The study area was divided into 4 zones (A, B, C and D) for a better observation of the problem. In order to determine the current situation of the park, in addition to identifying the tree species and determining their main dasometric variables, it was categorized according to risk using the Sampaio method, which consists of two phases: the tree conditions (base of the trunk and trunk), the second phase consists of two stages, the first is the risk index to electrical networks and the second stage is the score according to the probability of damage to people and the risk of side effects. A total of 365 trees were inventoried, resulting in 23 families, which are broken down into 47 genres and 38 species. According to the risks observed using Sampaio's methodology, the forest management plan was divided into 3 components. Component A: silvicultural treatments, Component B: restoration actions and Component C: adequate management of solid waste. It is concluded that a forest management plan is essential to improve tools and strategies that allow the conservation of goods and services. It is recommended to make comparisons between visual assessment methods for urban tree risk.