Análisis de los conflictos socioambientales generados por las actividades económicas en el Bosque Protector Casacay

Abstract

The Bosque Protector Casacay is located between the Casacay and Chilla wards, comprising a natural area of 2,405.16 hectares. The BP are masses of vegetation that, according to their climatic, hydric or edaphic conditions, are not authorized to carry out certain economic activities, they are important because their duty is to protect natural resources from their degradation and the regularization of hydrological systems. Within the study area, the main activities found are; agriculture, cattle industry and in some areas, tourism. Due to the demand to satisfy the needs of the inhabitants, agricultural expansion, deforestation and loss of natural habitats are presented as causes for socio-environmental and economic conflicts. Through the methodology used to obtain information and results, the type of socio-environmental conflict in the BPC was determined, relative deprivation, due to the existence of the relevant natural resources, however, the community is not satisfied with the socioeconomic quality of life that is obtained. In addition, the causes and effects of each identified problem were analyzed, therefore, the proposal put forward in this study was the formation of a management committee and oversight committee, the establishment of the necessary guidelines to do so, in order to regulate, monitor and guarantee good management of resources and ecosystem services.