Metodología para la zonificación ambiental del territorio en Reservas Naturales de la Sociedad Civil-RNSC, mediante el uso de tecnologías emergentes

Abstract

This research developed a methodology for the environmental zoning of Civil Society Nature Reserves (RNSC) through a multidisciplinary approach integrating emerging technologies and spatial, biophysical, social, and regulatory information. Initially, the variables, methodological approaches, and technological tools used in environmental zoning processes for protected areas at the national and international levels were analyzed. Based on this analysis, methodological guidelines were formulated, including the definition of the scope, the identification of parameters and variables, and the development of a process framework. The methodology was subsequently validated through its application in the El Diluvio Civil Society Nature Reserve, located in Villapinzón, Cundinamarca, Colombia. The integration of these data made it possible to create a zoning map as a technical tool for the planning and sustainable management of the reserve, in accordance with the guidelines of Colombia’s National Natural Parks authority and the provisions of Article 2.2.2.1.17.4 of Decree 1076 of 2015. The methodology demonstrated its applicability and relevance for understanding natural dynamics and human interactions within these areas and represents a comprehensive tool with the potential to support the conservation and sustainable management of RNSCs at the local level.