Evaluación del estado ecológico del escarabajo blanco(Platycoelia lutescens) en los cantones Cayambe y Otavalo
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2023
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PUCE - Ibarra
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En la comunidad de Turucucho del cantón Cayambe y en la parroquia de Quichinche del cantón Otavalo se evaluó el estado ecológico del escarabajo blanco (Platycoelia lutescens) con la finalidad de establecer el cambio poblacional de la especie y sus factores que influyen sobre el mismo. Se realizaron 53 encuestas para la comunidad de Turucucho y 90 para la parroquia de Quichinche para evaluar el estado ecológico de la especie en estudio, así como un análisis multitemporal de uso de suelo de los años 2000 y 2023, obteniendo como resultado que si existe un cambio notorio en cuanto a la abundancia según la percepción de los encuestados con 70% en Turucucho y 56% en Quichinche, también se identificó que las cantidades de recolección disminuyeron en comparación a años anteriores con una recolección de 150 a 3000 escarabajos y en la actualidad de 150 a 600 escarabajos en Quichinche, se pudo determinar un dato relevante dentro de esta investigación teniendo que en la comunidad de Turucucho los habitantes recolectan a los escarabajos en el mes de enero. Con el análisis multitemporal se obtuvo que existe un crecimiento de área urbana y uso de suelo agrícola que afecta directamente en la pérdida del hábitat de la especie. Con esto se estableció dos estrategias de conservación y manejo orientadas a la protección del escarabajo en su estado silvestre y conservando el conocimiento cultural y ancestral de los pueblos indígenas que los han incluido a la dieta a lo largo de los años, generando una fuente de ingreso y un posible emprendimiento con el establecimiento de criaderos.
In the Turucucho community of the Cayambe canton and in the Quichinche parish of the Otavalo canton, the ecological status of the white beetle (Platycoelia lutescens) was evaluated in order to establish the population change of the species and its factors that influence it. 53 surveys were carried out for the community of Turucucho and 90 for the parish of Quichinche to evaluate the ecological status of the species under study, as well as a multitemporal analysis of land use for the years 2000 and 2023, obtaining as a result that if there is a notorious change in terms of abundance according to the perception of those surveyed with 70% in Turucucho and 56% in Quichinche, it was also identified that the amounts of collection decreased compared to previous years with a collection of 150 to 3000 beetles and currently from 150 to 600 beetles in Quichinche , it was possible to determine relevant data within this investigation, given that in the community of Turucucho the inhabitants collect the beetles in the month of January. With the multitemporal analysis it was obtained that there is a growth of urban area and use of agricultural land that directly affects the loss of habitat of the species. With this, two conservation and management strategies were established aimed at protecting the beetle in its wild state and conserving the cultural and ancestral knowledge of indigenous peoples who have included them in the diet over the years, generating a source of income. and a possible venture with the establishment of hatcheries.
In the Turucucho community of the Cayambe canton and in the Quichinche parish of the Otavalo canton, the ecological status of the white beetle (Platycoelia lutescens) was evaluated in order to establish the population change of the species and its factors that influence it. 53 surveys were carried out for the community of Turucucho and 90 for the parish of Quichinche to evaluate the ecological status of the species under study, as well as a multitemporal analysis of land use for the years 2000 and 2023, obtaining as a result that if there is a notorious change in terms of abundance according to the perception of those surveyed with 70% in Turucucho and 56% in Quichinche, it was also identified that the amounts of collection decreased compared to previous years with a collection of 150 to 3000 beetles and currently from 150 to 600 beetles in Quichinche , it was possible to determine relevant data within this investigation, given that in the community of Turucucho the inhabitants collect the beetles in the month of January. With the multitemporal analysis it was obtained that there is a growth of urban area and use of agricultural land that directly affects the loss of habitat of the species. With this, two conservation and management strategies were established aimed at protecting the beetle in its wild state and conserving the cultural and ancestral knowledge of indigenous peoples who have included them in the diet over the years, generating a source of income. and a possible venture with the establishment of hatcheries.
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Platycoelia lutescens, Conservación, Manejo, Entomofagia, Criadero