Monitoreo y caracterización de biodiversidad en ecosistemas urbanos: evaluación de servicios ecosistémicos para la gestión ambiental

Abstract

Urban biodiversity represents a fundamental component for the well-being of cities and their inhabitants. In the municipality of Soacha, the pressure exerted by accelerated urban growth has generated significant transformations in natural ecosystems, making it necessary to develop monitoring and characterization strategies that enable their proper management and conservation. This report documents the activities carried out during the internship conducted at the Environmental Secretariat of the Soacha Mayor’s Office, focused on the monitoring and characterization of biodiversity in the municipality’s urban ecosystems. During the period from March 17 to June 14, 2025, both field and office activities were performed to generate baseline information to support decision-making in environmental management. The importance of this work lies in the need to have updated and systematic information on the state of biodiversity in Soacha’s urban ecosystems, particularly in strategic areas such as wetlands, páramo, subpáramo, and montane humid forests, which provide essential ecosystem services for the population.