Análisis geográfico para la clarificación del territorio. caso: Resguardo Indígena Llanos del Yari Yaguara 2.

Abstract

The National Land Agency plays a fundamental role in the legalization of territory for ethnic communities in the country by generating geographic information about indigenous reserves. However, this information lacks thorough verification and updates within the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) model, which has a significant impact on the nation’s rural development. This is especially relevant given that land tenure by ethnic communities represents a substantial portion of rural property and is crucial for the execution of infrastructure and environmental projects. In this context, information about certain indigenous reserves has been manipulated by various entities and professionals, leading to spatial representations that do not align with the actual territory. This study focuses on the indigenous reserve of the Pijao, Tucano, and Piratapuyo communities in the Llanos del Yarí Yaguara II, established by Resolution No. 10 of February 22, 1995. Through spatial analysis, discrepancies were found between the polygon published by the National Land Agency (ANT) and the field reality, particularly concerning natural boundaries. These differences have resulted in errors, such as the overlap with the Chibiriquete National Natural Park, which was expanded through Resolution 1256 of July 10, 2018, by the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MADS), with the territory of the indigenous reserve. This project proposes a method for evaluating and correcting the quality of geographic information related to the country’s protected areas, demonstrating its practical application through a case study in the indigenous reserve of the Pijao, Tucano, and Piratapuyo communities in the Llanos del Yarí Yaguara II. The aim is to provide tools that reduce errors in the creation of resolutions and official acts related to the country’s protected areas.