Implementación de las estrategias 2, 3 y 4 de la Política Distrital de Humedales en las Reservas Distritales de Humedales pertenecientes a la cuenca urbana del río Fucha. Propuestas para su fortalecimiento

Abstract

This research analyzes the implementation status of Strategies 2 (Education, Communication, and Participation), 3 (Recovery, Protection, and Conservation), and 4 (Management and Sustainable Use) of the District Wetlands Policy (PDH) in the six District Wetland Reserves (RDH) of the Fucha River urban basin (La Vaca, El Burro, Techo, Capellanía, Meandro del Say, and Hyntiba) during the period 2018–2023. A descriptive-analytical qualitative approach was used, integrating a review of management reports from the District Secretariat of the Environment (SDA), stakeholder mapping with the MACTOR tool, and an analysis of community leaders' perceptions through interviews processed using MAXQDA.

The results revealed a heterogeneous implementation of the policy across the different wetlands, with significant progress in environmental education, ecological restoration, and administrative management, but with limitations in inter-institutional coordination, the continuity of participatory processes, and the consolidation of a comprehensive watershed vision. A gap was also identified between the policy's regulatory guidelines and their territorial implementation, particularly regarding the effective incorporation of community knowledge into decision-making.

Based on the SWOT analysis and the comparison between the policy's formulation and its application in the field, seven concrete proposals were developed. These proposals aim to strengthen environmental governance, citizen participation, and the integration of wetlands as strategic ecological infrastructure, promoting management more consistent with the principles of sustainability and water-related planning.