Cálculo del índice verde del componente forestal del área urbana del cantón de Riobamba provincia de Chimborazo.

Abstract

The present study was carried out with the aim to calculate the green index of the forestry component in the urban area of the canton of Riobamba, Province of Chimborazo, a quantitative record of tree species with the measurement of the Diameter of Breast Height (DBH) greater than 10 cm in the urban area of the city was carried out, through a classification of the parks according to the range of sizes (large, medium and small). For the calculation of the green area and its relation with the population of the urban area of the city, this information was extracted from the Head Office of Appraisals and Cadastre of the city council, resulting in 73 small parks, 25 medium parks and 7 large parks and an urban green index of 2.82m2/inhabitant, in addition to 100% of the parks in the urban area of the city of Riobamba 69.52% are small, 24.76% are medium and only 5, 72% are large parks with a total area of 518411.45 m2, therefore, it is concluded that the city of Riobamba barely meets 31.11% of the index of urban green areas as established by the World Health Organization (WHO), so it is recommended to implement a planning of parks and considering their importance as structuring to balance the development of the urban fabric, and not just a "filler" approach.