Estudio de la Microcuenca del Río Chiquicahua en Función de la Cantidad, Calidad y Aprovechamiento Hídrico de sus Afluentes.

Abstract

"The present investigation vas developed at the micro:basn of the Chiquicahua River ln he sub-basin of the Ambato River, in Tungurahua province and It deals wit studjing ualt, quantiy and hydraulic use and the applicaton of Qualt Indexes (WN) and Biological Indexes (ETP and BMW) as well as the ideníicaton of antwopic acvities developed at the diferent atudo levels o meet he need of information in his miro- basin lt can be seen that the high micro:basin is not highly intervened; however, the population gromh and the overpastuiag is fosteing the tespaseing from e agricultural fronter. In the middlelow micro-basin there are the diferent antopic aciivites mainly agriculture and Ivestock. The hydrauli supply ol e micro-basin is high as compared to demand; th otal o concessions are used in irigaton. The results obtained for water qualiy in the high zone of the micro-basn, according to he ndexes are: WO! -GOOD, ETP- REGULAR and BMWP- ACCEPTABLE. The middle zone according to the indexes oresents he falling results: WOI-GOOD, ETP- REGULAR and BMMP- DUBIOUS, whle in the low zone results such as: WOI-GOOD, ETP-GO0D and BMWP are ACEPTABLE. The mictobasin ls in good qualy and quanity condilons; however, the anthropio acivitesafectthese condiions at the diferen alttude levels, what he deserves to take of decisions ht help to he conservation of his ecosystem."