Formulación de estrategias y acciones para la recuperación del manglar con base en la valoración económica de impactos ambientales en el consejo comunitario Gualmar

Abstract

The main objective of this degree work is to analyze the dynamics of deforestation present in the Gualmar Community Council, this in order to economically value the impacts generated by the phenomenon, in that order of ideas the importance of mangroves is highlighted as carbon sinks, the amount of m3 of wood available and the ecosystem services provided by the ecosystem. To carry out this research, systematic sampling methods were used in different areas of the mangrove, to cover both the above-ground biomass (trees, shrubs and lianas) and the underground biomass (roots). The data were collected using standard forest inventory techniques, and carbon stock calculations and estimation of the m3 of available wood were subsequently carried out following protocols established by the scientific community. The results obtained revealed that the representative mangrove species are Rhizophora mangle and Mora oleifera since they have a significant carbon storage capacity, with an average stock of 3.26 tCO2e/ha/individual and 2.46 tCO2e/ha/ year/individual. In addition, variations in the carbon stock will be observed depending on factors such as the age of the mangroves, the density of the vegetation and the characteristics of the soil. Furthermore, it is important to highlight that there is a total of 139.22 m3/ha of wood available. In addition, an economic valuation of the stored carbon was carried out, estimating a value of 243 million pesos, based on current carbon market prices. In the case of wood, it is estimated that the losses per m3 of wood are estimated at 840 million pesos. This economic valuation highlights not only the ecological value of mangroves, but also their economic potential in terms of ecosystem services. In conclusion, the quantification of the carbon stock and its economic valuation in the mangroves of the Gualmar Community Council, not only evidences its ecological and environmental value, but also offered essential information to formulate the restoration initiative under the improvement approach proposed by Lamprecht. . in 1990.