Zonificación ambiental estratégica para la reducción de la vulnerabilidad por desabastecimiento hídrico en la zona alta de la microcuenca de la quebrada la Sardinata del municipio de Palermo, Huila

Abstract

Water is considered essential for societies, however, population growth has compromised the availability and quality of this natural resource. The national water study at the end of 2022, reflects an increase of approximately 5% in water consumption in Colombia, on the other hand the microwatershed of the La Sardinata stream, located in the municipality of Palermo in the department of Huila, has a vulnerability index due to water shortage, which is why the municipality presents a shortage of this resource. The purpose of carrying out this research is to determine the current condition of the upper zone in the micro-basin of the La Sardinata stream, through the application of environmental zoning to identify strategic areas of importance that promote productive development in the region and help improve the well-being of its inhabitants. To this end, the environmental zoning methodology based on the POMCA cartographic model is applied. The results obtained, after applying this process, allowed identifying and defining management categories, as well as areas and sub-areas of use and management, this is essential for the proper management and conservation of natural resources in the study area. Everything done allows us to conclude that it is necessary to implement ecological restoration strategies, such as reforestation and the recovery of plant cover in strategic ecosystems.