Plan de manejo para la conservación del páramo de la comunidad Cobshe Alto, parroquia Achupallas, cantón Alausí, provincia de Chimborazo

Abstract

This research aims to: develop a management plan for the conservation of moor of the Cobshe Alto community, parish Achupala, Alausi canton, Chimborazo province; through the participation of the population, primary data was collected throught field trips, workshops, and also secundary information from the review of documents related to the subjet. A diagnosis was developed of the current situation of the community, based on five aspects: physical space, socio cultural, ecological territotial, economic productive and administrative and management. Applying the methodology of 5s (The Nature Conservancy) five local conservation targets were identified: Water sources, moor, deer, (Mazama gouazoubira, Odocoilesus virginianus ustus), medicinal plants and archaeological site, these objects were rated based on the size, condition and landscape context. It was proposed the mision and vision arose from the revision of guidelines established in the seven target of the nacional plan of good living, the water resources law and the constitution, for the formulation of management objectives socialized three workshops where it socialized the current management guidelines foor the protection and sustainable use of natural resources. The zoning of the area of the moor was made identifying four functional areas or zones using the zoning method for fitness for use: Moorloand conservationa, area of forestry, agriculture and livestock area and the archaeological site. In the operational framework defined five programs and ten proyects with an investment of $260 871.30 as a period of five years where the community is committed to word responsibly through agreements with public and private entities. Keywords: conservation of the moor, management zones, archeology