Estudio preliminar de la geomorfología de la cuenca hidrográfica del Río Cumbe localizada en el sur del Ecuador

Abstract

This research project focused on the geomorphological study of the Cumbe River Hydrographic Basin, in southern Ecuador, divided into three stages. The first consisted of analyzing key topographic indices, such as altitude, slope and roughness. The second stage focused on identifying and mapping surface landslides, highlighting significant changes and possible causes such as geology and land use change. Finally, the third stage included the generation of virtual drainage networks to detect river starting points, validating the results in the field to improve accuracy.