Diagnóstico socieconómico de las comunidades localizadas en la zona de influencia de la reserva ecológica militar Arenillas (REMA), provincia de El Oro

Abstract

Abstract: Currently, the Arenillas Military Ecological Reserve is operating without a management plan, which hinders its administration and management. For the past few months, the Arcoíris Ecological Foundation has been developing the management plan that will guide the management of the reserve moving forward. However, it was necessary to collect socioeconomic information from the surrounding villages of the REMA, which is why this study was of great importance. The research titled Socioeconomic Diagnosis of the Communities Located in the Area of Influence of the Arenillas Military Ecological Reserve (REMA), El Oro Province was conducted in the northwest of El Oro Province, in the villages that have some type of influence with the REMA. The methodology involved conducting surveys with health center managers, school directors or teachers, and community leaders. Following that, workshops were held where communities were grouped based on the parish they belong to, the size of the population, and the activities they engage in. The methodology used in the workshops for collecting socioeconomic information was Participatory Rural Diagnosis (PRD)