Estudio de percepción sobre indicadores de riesgos naturales en la zona urbana del cantón Sucumbíos

Abstract

Abstract: The present titling work, called "Study of perception on indicators of natural risks in the urban area of the Sucumbíos canton" aims to publicize the perception that the population of the city of La Bonita has, regarding the problem of natural risks. The perception of citizenship regarding natural risks was analyzed, and mapping of risk perception was generated and their factors such as vulnerability, threat, exposure and capacity were generated. In addition, all this information was contrasted with the PDyOT of the Sucumbíos canton. For this, sample of 107 inhabitants was surveyed, with the help of a form implemented in Kobotoolbox. Each survey was georeferenced to facilitate the spatial representation of the indicators through choropleth maps. In addition, a descriptive analysis of the survey results was carried out and the association with sociodemographic variables was evaluated. Some trends were detected in the perception of risk associated with variables such as gender, age, and educational level; identifying key points to improve risk management in the study area.