Propuesta de indicadores de evaluación de la sustentabilidad social, en la Reserva Forestal Protectora Cerro Quininí, Cundinamarca Colombia

Abstract

This work addresses the need to integrate the social dimension in the assessment of the sustainability of Protected Areas, focusing on the Cerro Quininí Forest Protection Reserve. Recognizes that Protected Areas not only contribute to the conservation of biodiversity, but also interact directly with local communities, generating benefits and conflicts that must be analyzed from a socio-ecological perspective. The main objective was to develop indicators for assessing the social sustainability of this reserve, taking into account the relationships between human communities and nature. For this, a methodology was designed based on a systematic literature review, structured surveys and tools such as the 3S methodology (robustness, significance and sufficiency) to validate the relevance and applicability of the proposed indicators. The results show that acceptance by local communities is critical to the success of conservation goals. In addition, key indicators related to well-being, social equity, community perception and sustainable management of natural resources were identified. This study contributes to strengthening the participatory and resilient management of protected areas, promoting a balance between conservation and sustainable development.