Desarrollo de un Geoportal para la gestión integral de información cartográfica en el Corredor de Conectividad Llanganates-Sangay en Ecuador en el periodo 2023-2024.

Abstract

The “Corredor de Conectividad Llanganates Sangay” in Ecuador stands out as a strategic area for biodiversity preservation and ecological continuity between two highly significant protected areas: the Llanganates and Sangay National Parks. Established in 2002, this corridor has been the subject of thorough analyses in the context of biodiversity conservation and sustainable landscape management. Despite its achievements, it faces the challenge of scattered cartographic information among the various stakeholders involved in its management and conservation, hindering effective collaboration and informed decision-making. In response to this issue, a GeoPortal has been developed using the ArcGIS Online platform to address the lack of a centralized platform for cartographic information management in the CELS. The collection of this information will be carried out through local and international actors such as the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The standard implemented on the platform integrates geographic information about conservation figures and projects in the CELS. The main objective of this GeoPortal is to centralize dispersed information and facilitate collaboration among the various actors involved in the conservation of the corridor, resulting in the GEOCELS platform. This platform utilizes tools such as dashboards, story maps, and GeoViewers. The initial impressions of the users designated to use the platform have been evaluated through surveys, which have yielded positive results, with an average acceptance score of 4.35 out of 5. Continuous training for the actors on the tools, adequate dissemination, and ongoing research to enrich the platform are deemed necessary. With an intuitive and accessible interface and its implementation among the actors, this tool is anticipated to contribute significantly to research and active conservation in the Llanganates-Sangay Connectivity Corridor, thus promoting the sustainable management of natural resources and the protection of biodiversity in the region.