Manejo de la reserva marina isla Santa Clara como estrategia para la conservación del ecosistema marino

Abstract

The Santa Clara Island Marine Reserve is a protected area with a large amount of existing diversity in the place, it also houses some species that perform their reproduction, rest and nest, becoming a very important element for the province of El Oro, this site belongs to the National System of protected areas of Ecuador. The main objective of this research is to establish management strategies that are focused on the objectives of creation and categorization assigned to the protected area, the research was qualitative methodology qualitative approach, the techniques used were; the literature review of journals, books, scientific articles, theses also applied the use as a methodological tool the PMA in order to develop the strengths and opportunities. The results were related to the analysis of the conservation values that established the most important threats to the area by the local community and visitors to the island, therefore, the 5 programs established for the planning and management of protected areas by the PANE were used. In conclusion, the management strategies will help achieve proper management of the protected area to become part of a great example of tourism and administrative development at the national level.