Gestión de riesgos frente a movimientos en masa del cerro Chinchacruz. centro urbano del cantón Chaguarpamba, Ecuador

Abstract

Abstract: In Chaguarpamba, precipitation events generate mass movements on Cerro Chinchacruz, producing debris flows that obstruct drainage systems and consequently increase the risk of flooding. In this context, the following hypothesis is proposed: the increase in precipitation or the construction of the road connecting to the parish of Cangonamá has led to an increase in vulnerability associated with mass movements on Cerro Chinchacruz affecting the urban center. To verify this hypothesis, the general objective was established: to contribute to a better understanding of the relationship between Risk Management and Territorial Planning in order to identify solutions to existing hazards. A systemic relational approach was adopted, allowing the analysis of interactions between natural and anthropogenic factors. Geospatial analysis techniques were applied, along with interviews, surveys, analytical matrices, and cartographic methods. The results show that mass movements respond to triggering factors (precipitation-deforestation) and conditioning factors (geology-slope), which together contribute to an increase in vulnerability. Based on these findings, a strategy was proposed to integrate (DRM) with (TP)