EVALUACIÓN DEL BOSQUE DE LLANURA INUNDABLE DEL PARQUE HISTÓRICO GUAYAQUIL

Abstract

How is the floristic composition of the Floodplain Forest formed? This forest was implemented in the Wilderness Area of the Guayaquil Historical Park, between 2001 and 2005. It was part of the Forest Zoning Project, for which there is a 2005 report and management plan, plus a 2007 report. Since then there hasn’t been any records of its management. For the stated above, an evaluation was made through a floristic inventory, revision of secondary sources, guidelines and a digital catalog were proposed. The plants were identified in situ, verifying their taxonomy at Tropicos.org, differing forms of growth and their conservation status were differentiated. It was determined that the flora is made up of 12 species, 10 families and nine orders, of which 2 records are new for the Historical Park. This showed a loss of 12 species in relation to the 22 species, 16 families and 11 orders established in 2005. In addition, 12 species were recorded that do not correspond to this forest and must be relocated, lost species must be recovered by implementing the proposed guidelines and the use of the digital catalog to conserve this forest