Abstract

BUITRAGO-VALENZUELA, Diana C.; CEBALLO-LADINO, Luiyer A.; ORTIZ-MORENO, Martha L.  and  ASENCIO-CUELLAR, Diego A.. Environmental awareness with ICT: App “Ubica un primate”. Orinoquia [online]. 2019, vol.23, n.1, pp.63-72. ISSN 0121-3709.  https://doi.org/10.22579/20112629.543.

Constant threats and conflicts that affect primates in urban environments put their populations in decline. The situation is aggravated by the lack of knowledge of the community about the fauna and flora that they coexist with. Aiming to increase the knowledge and awareness of the people from Villavicencio on the importance and distribution of primates in urban ecosystems, a free mobile application (app) was developed. Initially, 140 semi-structured interviews were conducted with residents of each area of Villavicencio where primates were observed (n=28). As a result, a distribution map of diurnal primates was created. Identification of the present species was also made. The following species were found: Saimiri sciureus cassiquiarensis, Plecturocebus ornatus, Alouatta seniculus, and Sapajus apella. With distribution, conflicts and threats data, a mobile application was built in the Android system, georeferencing the information available, so the community could be sensitized about the primate species in the city. Socialization of the application was addressed to governmental entities and NGOs of the city, obtaining a positive evaluation by the public. Working with communities on environmental awareness projects that use tools such as ICTs has the potential to transform local socio-cultural dynamics, to promote greater concern about biodiversity, and it is a well-received tool by different groups of people.

Keywords : environmental awareness; mobile application; primates.

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