Propuesta de zonificación del humedal Ospina Pérez en el municipio de Restrepo-Meta como aporte al plan de manejo del humedal

Abstract

This investigation was carried out in the Ospina Pérez neighborhood in the city of Restrepo, Department of Meta. It consists of a descriptive project, which arises once the environmental problems of a strategic ecosystem have been identified. This project seeks to implement strategies for the care, use and management of the different areas defined in the final zoning map. In the study it was possible to identify the different species of woody plants and avifauna captured in an inventory of diversity, since no diversity antecedents were found in the Ospina Pérez wetland, from the inventory values were determined for the alpha and beta diversity indices. In addition, the opinion of the community regarding the perception and its point of view regarding the ancestral value and use of the wetland was obtained. On the other hand, through the historical graphic workshop, the community captured their thoughts on how the wetland has changed around time and how the Ospina Pérez neighborhood has been growing, affecting the wetland, according to this a map was designed where evidence the decrease in the area of the vegetation cover of the wetland. Through the survey conducted, he was able to observe also the main problems that the wetland presents for the population, it was evidenced that it is highly degraded by the illegal urban invasions that has settled gradually on its protection round, in addition to some its areas are solid waste deposits and in turn discharges of wastewater, there is also a high degree of insecurity due to the absence of the authorities. For the zoning of the Ospina Pérez wetland, the criteria and categories defined by the Ramsar Convention (Resolution VIII-14), the Technical Guide for the formulation of management plans for wetlands (Resolution 196 of 2006, issued by the MAVDT) were taken into account. , and Decree 062 of 2006 for the elaboration and execution of the Environmental Management Plans of the District's wetlands, issued by the Mayor's Office (Universidad Nacional de Colombia, 2007) The methodology and techniques used in this project have an approach that integrates the ecological and social field, establishing 3 phases of study, firstly, the biophysical components such as the arboreal flora and avifauna were taken into account, afterwards the community of the surrounding human settlements and the perception of the population towards this wetland was also evaluated by applying workshops and interaction activities. Later these results were analyzed and socialized with the community, giving an understanding of the importance of wetland conservation.