Diseño de un esquema de recuperación socio ecosistémica de subpáramo para la finca Piedra Blanca, Sumapaz

Abstract

This research addresses the problem of environmental degradation in the Sumapaz páramo, a strategic ecosystem due to its role in water regulation, biodiversity conservation, and carbon storage. Despite its ecological importance and the protection measures established over the last few decades, this territory continues to face deterioration processes associated with productive activities that have transformed the natural dynamics of the landscape. In this context, the Piedra Blanca farm serves as a representative case study for analyzing the effects of human intervention on sub-páramo ecosystems and for proposing environmental restoration alternatives. The study argues that ecological restoration should be conceived from a socio-ecosystemic perspective that links the recovery of ecological functions with sustainable land management practices. To this end, the design of a comprehensive plan is proposed, based on a diagnosis of the current state of the property, the identification of suitable native species for revegetation processes, the formulation of active restoration strategies, and the implementation of a monitoring system to evaluate progress in the medium term. It is argued that the generation of adaptable recovery models can contribute to strengthening the resilience of the moorland, guaranteeing the provision of essential ecosystem services, and promoting conditions of sustainability for the communities linked to the territory