Restauración ecológica en Ecuador: Evaluación de avances y desafíos en la selección de especies y estrategias de implementación

Abstract

Abstract: The present study aims to evaluate the advances and challenges in the use of native species in restoration and reforestation projects in the province of Pichincha. Specifically It was proposed: i) Determine the ecosystems that are being considered for restoration and reforestation, ii) identify the goals and strategies applied in the ecological restoration, iii) identify the main limitations for the use of species native forests. Information was sought about restoration initiatives in the province of Pichincha. The Information was obtained from eight projects through a survey of those responsible for ecological restoration initiatives within the study area, where it is mentioned that the Ecosystems that are mostly considered for restoration are; forest premontane, humid forest and montane forest. The most common goals were; the biodiversity conservation, recover vegetation cover, recover degraded areas and improve productive systems. The most frequent strategies were; restoration of productive systems, revegetation and enrichment. Most of the initiatives included a high percentage of native species among the planted species. However, it mentioned among the main limitations for its use; limited plant availability for planting.