Cambios históricos en la composición florística de los cerros orientales de Bogotá como insumo para la rehabilitación

Abstract

This monograph analyzes the historical changes in the floristic composition of the Eastern Hills of Bogotá from the pre-Hispanic period to the present, with the aim of providing technical inputs for ecological rehabilitation. To achieve this, historical, botanical, and ecological information from documentary sources, floristic records, and vegetation inventories was integrated and complemented with the characterization of the composition, diversity, and structure of representative vegetation cover through ecological plots. In addition, interactions among flora, fauna, and vegetation cover were assessed to understand their influence on ecological regeneration and landscape connectivity. The results identified changes, persistence, and species replacement associated with the historical transformation of the landscape, highlighting the effects of human activities and the introduction of exotic species on native vegetation. Finally, guidelines and criteria for species selection and vegetation cover management are proposed to support ecological rehabilitation and revegetation processes in the Eastern Hills of Bogotá.