Infraestructura verde en la Planificación de un modelo territorial sostenible, cantón Espíndola, provincia de Loja

Abstract

Abstract: This research work proposes new strategies to preserve, defend and recover biological diversity, with the main objective of addressing the loss and fragmentation of ecosystems altered by human activities. This seeks to maintain biological processes and improve the management of natural resources to promote sustainable development. Currently, Green Infrastructure is considered a sustainable planning tool, since it offers solutions inspired by nature. However, it goes beyond being simply a network of protected green areas and ecological corridors. It represents a comprehensive approach that encompasses spatial, ecological and socio-economic planning at different levels of intervention. In this context, the main purpose of this study is to conceptualize the Green Infrastructure as a fundamental element in the creation of a sustainable territorial model for the Espíndola canton. This is achieved through the implementation of strategies that connect the Green Infrastructure with the physical and environmental characteristics of this canton. The objective is to establish it as a leading example in the sustainable management of its natural resources, focusing on the conservation and integral management of both renewable and non-renewable resources. In addition, it contributes to the orderly planning of inhabited communities, following a logic that respects both nature and individual well-being.