Valoración ambiental y social de las alternativas más viables para el diseño del observatorio del páramo en la parroquia Olmedo, cantón Cayambe

Abstract

The present experimental work, determined which could be the most viable construction alternative for the design of a moor observatory in the Olmedo parish, Cayambe canton; through an evaluation of the environmental factors, risks and risks inherent in the activities carried out in the study area. The methodology used for the evaluation of factors and environmental problems was the sensitivity analysis; while for the analysis of environmental risks the method proposed by William Fine was applied, by identifying the indicators of the natural, human and socioeconomic environment. Based on the alternatives proposed by Guilcapi Fernanda and Sangovalín Katerine, (2019), an evaluation was carried out to find the most viable alternative, the evaluation was carried out based on the characteristics of the construction materials proposed in each alternative. Then, from the analyzes carried out based on the different methodologies, the soil resource was determined to be the main factor affected, since the site proposed for the construction of the observatory is a non-intervened area, in this sense, the biotic component, flora resources and fauna, it will also suffer alterations caused by the disturbance of the environment and could lead to the migration of endemic species to other areas. In this way, the components that may have the greatest impact due to the construction of the environmental observatory are recognized and preventive and corrective measures were proposed to reduce and eliminate the negative consequences of this potential project.