Propuesta de Biocorredor de conectividad entre la Laguna Busa, San Martín y Zhogra, Cantones Girón y San Fernando

Abstract

Anthropogenic activities constitute a significant risk to lacustrine ecosystems and their services, emphasizing the need to propose conservation and restoration measures. This study was conducted in the Busa, San Martín, and Zhogra lagoons, suggesting the establishment of ecological connectors to facilitate species movement and promote biodiversity in fragmented landscapes. This work mainly aims to analyze water quality using the Water Quality Index of the National Sanitation Foundation (WQI- NSF) method in the lagoons and identify prevalent human activities in the surrounding areas. Based on this, the study area was analyzed using ArcGIS software to delineate core areas, including native forests, shrublands, and herbaceous vegetation zones. From this, sustainable land management strategies are recommended, such as land use regulation, preservation of vulnerable ecosystems, and passive and active restoration efforts to ensure the functionality, structure, and resilience of areas designated as bio-corridors. In this way, the objective is to safeguard biodiversity and provide valuable ecosystem services such as climate regulation, water and soil conservation, ecotourism, and environmental education.