Percepción sobre el manejo y conservación del recurso suelo a escala de cuenca hidrográfica, en el sur del cantón Loja

Abstract

Abstract: The present investigation of perception on the use, management and conservation of the soil is proposed to the farmers of the parishes of Malacatos, Vilcabamba, San Pedro de Vilcabamba, Quinara and Yangana belonging to the south of the Loja canton, through the application of 342 surveys. . The results showed that the population of the area has average knowledge about soil conservation practices, since only 43.86% stated that they knew about soil conservation, while 56.14% commented that they had no knowledge regarding the subject.Iit was possible to determine that the soil management practices used mostly in the parishes are: organic cover, organic fertilization and crops in contour lines, since they represent less aggressiveness on the soil. Some problems such as lack of knowledge, low economic income and poor implementation of training by the municipality, attribute the low application of conservation practices in the area. This study gives us guidelines to propose training programs, mainly for sectors dedicated to agriculture and to be able to sustainably manage this resource.