Diagnóstico de los servicios ecosistémicos que provee el Parque Nacional Natural Chingaza en la cuenca del Río Negro (Fómeque-Cundinamarca)

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to perform a spatial diagnosis to assess the state of the ecosystem services of the Río Negro basin through the Stanford University software developed with the Natural Capital Project: InVEST, and four of its tools, Habitat Quality, Forest Carbon Edge Effect, Seasonal Water Yield and Recreation and Tourism; and a participatory diagnosis, applying phase (1) and (2) of the Q methodology to identify the ecosystem services recognized by the population of the Río Negro basin and thus guarantee their conservation and protection. Compatible relationships were found between participatory and spatial diagnosis, achieving greater recognition by the population in question of cultural ecosystem services, regulation, provision, and support respectively; in the same way, it was possible to observe that, towards the most intervened areas, that is, those closest to the urban center and far from the Chingaza National Natural Park there is some general detriment in the offer of Ecosystem Services.