Análisis de la percepción socio ambiental en el tercio bajo del humedal Juan Amarillo

Abstract

The Juan Amarillo Wetland is one of the most important ecosystems in the city of Bogotá. As the largest in the capital, it hosts a large amount of biodiversity within its territory, which makes it play a fundamental role in the development of ecosystem services, such as support, provisioning, cultural, and regulatory services. However, this wetland, "important within the city's landscape" (Suspes, 2017, p. 35), has been exposed to changes in its dynamics as a result of sociodemographic and socioeconomic factors, such as urban expansion and population growth. These dynamics have not only fostered physical changes in the territory, but have also shown a structural shift in behaviors associated with the human-nature relationship. Significant changes to the Wetland are evident through the various problems in its territory. Among them is a problem that materialized in 2018, during Enrique Peñalosa's mayoralty, when the elevated ecological trail within the Juan Amarillo Wetland was adapted. The initial objective was to connect Suba and Engativá, considering the protection of the ecosystems and the people who benefited. However, this was interrupted in 2020 due to legal irregularities, leaving it at 70% completion. (Rodríguez, 2021) Considering the above, this work focuses on analyzing the socio-environmental perception of the community surrounding the lower third of the Juan Amarillo Wetland, considering the significant changes it has undergone in its physical structure, as well as in its socio-ecological dynamics. It also seeks to provide information that supports the comprehensive transformation of the inhabitants of the Suba community and the ecosystem in its lower third. This will contribute to generating foundations for promoting environmental awareness, identifying conflicts of interest, opportunities for improvement, and citizen participation in the sustainable management of the Juan Amarillo Wetland.