Recuperación del entorno natural de la quebrada “La Mandala” del Cantón Macará

Abstract

Abstract:The city of Macará crossed longitudinally by the Quebrada la Mandala natural boundary between the urban and rural-agricultural sector. Its margins are the scene of multiple productive activities. However, there are signs of contamination generated mainly by the impact of human activities linked to the process of rice production and unplanned urban expansion. This investigation, includes the identification and characterization of the main problems and potentialities in the channel of the stream, in order to determine with photographic records and in situ analysis their current status, showing the environmental impact from socio-cultural aspects and socio-economic; as the population, industry and public entities that have played a decisive role in the state of pollution and whose activities must be constantly monitored, to ensure the implementation of strategies for the integral recovery of the natural element, making it an articulating axis between city and agricultural production.