Diseño de un parque ecológico lineal para el municipio de La Jagua de Ibirico, Cesar

Abstract

La Jagua de Ibirico, a municipality located in the department of Cesar, has been characterized by its coal resources, which have brought significant opportunities for development and investment. However, this same development has given rise to problems surrounding public spaces, as the availability of green areas is almost nonexistent, and projects with hardened or concrete areas predominate. This situation, combined with the high temperatures found in the municipality, generates heat islands that render public spaces unusable for much of the day.Therefore, the proposed park aims to serve as a meeting point where the population can find quality spaces for development and social interaction in an accessible and inclusive manner. Similarly, the park is intended to be dominated by green spaces and trees to create an environmental buffer that helps mitigate the high temperatures resulting from the impact of mining.Based on these objectives, concepts developed by Javier Pérez Igualada in the book Arquitectura del paisaje (Landscape Architecture) were implemented. Form and material, to create a layout and zoning that respects the topography of the lot and minimizes the impact generated by the hard areas. Furthermore, the vegetation proposal largely respects the existing wooded areas, and the new trees to be planted were chosen based on the criteria of conserving the area's endemic species. This aims to contribute to the municipality's identity, contribute to environmental restoration, and create spaces of interest for wildlife.