Construcción participativa de la etnocartografía para la gestión integral del territorio y recursos naturales de la Comuna Kichwa San Jacinto del Pindo, Pastaza – Amazonia Ecuatoriana

Abstract

The present study studied the territorial perception of communities regarding human settlements, use and access to forest resources and forms of community economy; To construct the community ethnocartography analyzing the spatial-temporal characteristics of the territory. Exercises that allowed the participative construction of a proposal of use and territorial territorial utilization. The systematic approach employed was two approaches: the first consisted in the application of a survey aimed at women between 30-60 years and the geographical-temporal characterization of the area of ​​study (years 2002-2012); And the second was based on the development of community-based ethnocartography workshops and the implementation of semi-structured in situ interviews. This community study through the territorial perception allowed to obtain information related to community needs and potentialities. The participatory implementation of this research strengthened and empowered the community to undertake its development and reduce its vulnerability. The results obtained are valid contributions to the new processes of construction of public policies, strategies of development and territorial planning from the conception of the good life of the communities.