Relación entre la conservación ex situ y el establecimiento de viveros en la parroquia de Nayón provincia de Pichincha - Ecuador

Abstract

Abstract: Nurseries, although they are considered reproduction and marketing sites that can help the restoration and propagation of plant species, are not officially found as more rigorous ex situ conservation spaces, due to the lack of knowledge regarding biodiversity and the problems of extraction of wild plant species. This research work aims to analyze the relationship between ex-conservation situ and the establishment of nurseries in the Parish of Nayón, Pichincha. The approach of the The research is qualitative, applied to seven nurseries with an area greater than 200 m2. The instruments applied were structured interviews and field observation focused on plant species, their obtaining, maintenance and conservation. HE recorded a total of 183 species, grouped into 68 families and 156 genera. The families The most representative botanicals were: Asteraceae (12 sps), Lamiaceae (11 sps), Solanaceae (10 sps), 87.5% domesticated species and 12.6% wild species. The study reflects the lack of knowledge of vulnerable commercialized wild species and ecosystems affected. From environmental management it is necessary to establish education programs environmental that includes ex situ conservation issues.