Análisis Preliminar de la Flora Vascular de la provincia de Zamora Chinchipe.

Abstract

This study analyzes the diversity of vascular plants in Zamora Chinchipe province in southern Ecuador, and aims to determine the distribution patterns of vascular plants, and to analyze which areas of the zone are the most various according to the records of the data base consulted. The comprehensive review of the local databases about the presence of vascular plants that included the ones from the Herbarium LOJA, HUTPL and the Ministry of Environment showed the lack of a consolidated basis and the lack of the vascular flora analysis, not only from Zamora Chinchipe but from all the provinces of the country. The basis of GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facilities) which Ecuador is a signatory allows to join all the databases in order to manage them efficiently. All accessions of plants for Zamora more the help of a GIS platform and multivariate statistical analysis allowed us to find preliminary distribution patterns of vascular plants, yielding valuable information on the altitudinal distribution of species and their distribution in different formations plant which will help in future planning of protected areas for conservation in Zamora Chinchipe.