Identificación de problemáticas socioambientales en la parroquia Carigán, del cantón Loja - 2020

Abstract

Abstract: Socio-environmental problems are clear manifestations of interactions that have suffered some kind of alteration between man and natural resources. Hence the importance of its study from the social point of view. This paper investigates the perception of the socio-environmental problems present in the Carigán parish,as well as, a proposal of sustainable strategies to mitigate them is presented. A quantitative analysis method was used through surveys directed at the study population to determine the perceived socio-environmental problems. Air, soil and water were the mainnatural components that were compromised, by the emission of dust, the inadequate handling of solid waste and by livestock activities respectively. Finally, a proposal of sustainable strategies is presented that involve both the neighborhood, parochial, municipal authorities, the educational sector and the study population especially; so that a joint effort can address these problems, with the aim of achieving a better quality of life in this sector.