Monitoreo ambiental participativo comunitario, mediante escarabajos coprófagos en la parroquia Tundayme del cantón El Pangui

Abstract

Abstract: The present investigation specified an environmental monitoring, in the Tundayme parish, El Pangui canton. First, an analysis was conductedto determine the socio-environmental problems that occur in the study sector. In the field investigation there was asocialization to the inhabitants, so that they are part of the environmental monitoring process with dung beetles. The methodology used was the Pitfall technique, with two transects, and conferences on environmental education were held for the inhabitantsof the sector.The biodiversity indices determined that there are 21 individuals of 8 species and the most abundant species was Euryternus sp1 with 12 individuals. This determined that there is low biodiversity and high dominance of beetles. In addition, it was shown that the investigative activity was well received by the public, raising awareness about the importance of caring for the environment.Finally, a proposal was designed to be applied in the community whose objective is that citizens be educatedon environmental education, the workshop contains the following points: description, objectives, participants, duration, themes, and schedule of activities.