Diagnóstico socioambiental y formulación de un progrma para la recuperación de la subcuenca El Tirque - Boyacá con base en un análisis multitemporal de coberturas y percepción social de la comunidad

Abstract

This study addresses the environmental deterioration of the El Tirque stream watershed, the main water source for Socha (Boyacá), affected by deforestation, erosion, inappropriate land use, and unregulated mining. A comprehensive assessment combining multi-temporal analysis, social perception, and participatory tools identified critical factors such as mining pollution, loss of riparian vegetation, water scarcity during the dry season, and weak environmental governance. In response, three environmental management programs were developed: sediment control, riparian ecosystem restoration, and water infrastructure improvement, using a participatory and ecosystem-based approach. These programs are aimed at restoring the quality and quantity of water resources and strengthening community ownership of the territory.