Evaluación del estado de conservación de tres sitios de visita del atractivo turístico Laguna Cubillín, Parque Nacional Sangay mediante macroinvertebrados acuáticos

Abstract

The objective was to evaluate the conservation status of three tourist sites of Cubillín lagoon using aquatic macroinvertebrates. The methodology used was the evaluation using several parameters that allowed to know the conservation status of three points of visit corresponding to 3 different microhabitats, as well as the criteria for the characterization of the attraction in terms of tourism. Based on the results, it was observed that Cubillín lagoon tourist attraction is altered due to the various pressures it faces based on the environmental and tourist condition analyzed. Regarding the analysis of biodiversity from macroinvertebrate communities, a low biodiversity could be seen with respect to the Shannon-Weber index. In conclusion, it was determined that the water quality is doubtful with respect to the Biological Monitoring Working Prty indices and the Andean Biological Index. For which the implementation of the 4 strategies proposed is recommended to improve these conditions that directly affect the tourist potential of the attraction, as well as the continuous monitoring of the body of water.