Abstract

HERNANDEZ, Doris Duarte  and  MUNOZ, Andrés Avella. Socio-ecological analysis of a restoration initiative led by environmental authorities in Santander, Colombia. Colomb. for. [online]. 2019, vol.22, n.1, pp.68-86. ISSN 0120-0739.  https://doi.org/10.14483/2256201x.13101.

A socioecological analysis was carried out on a restoration project led by environmental authorities in Santander (Colombia). Social and ecological criteria were identified. A social characterization and a multi-criteria analysis were made, and the last one allowed obtaining the assessment by criterion for each stakeholder and a general project’s assessment. At a social level, the linkage between actors was high (81/100), comparing to the conceptual clarity and contribution of voluntary work (50/100). At an ecological level, the priority to recover structure, function and ecosystem services was high (79/100), while the number of native species used was low (49/100). The project management had a good performance (63/100) according to the socio-ecological criteria. It was concluded that it is essential to plan the propagation phase of plant material, selecting species according to functional criteria and importance for the communities that are important actors for governance and empowerment under the project management.

Keywords : multi-criteria analysis; criteria; governance; ecosystem services; socioecology..

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