Propuesta para la implementación de un sendero etnobotánico autoguiado en la Ruta Metropolitana “El Chaquiñán” tramo Cumbayá-Tumbaco

Abstract

This research was created to make a floristic inventory of plant species in the ecological route "The Chaquiñán" in the parameter between Cumbayá and Tumbaco, to determine their utility and to propose the implementation of an ethnobotanical trail to contribute to the awareness of the community of these species. For the preparation of this study, was established three areas of greatest influx into the section of the metropolitan route and installed 30 transects 50 x 1 m, for the collection of botanical species, same that were identified taxonomically and their use. It was found 43 species corresponding to 28 families, were recorded a higher number of introduced species and low diversity within the route. "The Chaquiñán" is an accepted and valued by users of sports and entertainment nature trail, the proposed implementation of a self-guided trail with ethnobotanical information would contribute to the assessment and maintenance of the flora in the area.