Perspective of soil conservation in the Ecuadorian Amazon
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Abstract
Soil conservation refers to the application of technologies that prevent the degradation of the physical, chemical and microbiological characteristics of the soil. This paper analyzed and described the main soil conservation technologies and the general characteristics of Ecuadorian Amazonian soils through a documentary review to establish recommendations on appropriate technologies for soil conservation. Soil conservation technologies are classified into four categories: agronomic, vegetative, structural and management. Soil characteristics were described based on the landscapes present in the region: Sub-Andean relief and Peri-Andean Amazon, where the soils identified belonged to the orders: Andosols, Inceptisols, Oxisols and Entisols. The application of conservation management technologies was the main strategy to guarantee the sustainability of the region's soil, followed by agronomic technologies, which emphasize the application of integrated agricultural systems.
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Author Biographies
Maritza Sánchez Capa, Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo
Maritza Sánchez Capa, profesor investigador de la Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo. Especialista en Agroingeniería. Investigadora del grupo de Investigación YASUNI-SDC.
Carlos Mestanza-Ramón, Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo
Carlos Mestanza-Ramón, profesor investigador de la Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo. Experto en Biodiversidad. Investigador del grupo de Investigación YASUNI-SDC. Desarrolla investigaciones en la Región Insular, Costa y Amazónica en Ecuador.
Itaty Sánchez Capa, Universidad de los Hemisferios
Itaty Sánchez Capa, estudiante de la Universidad de Los Hemisferios. Áreas de interés: Diseño y gestión de imágenes, Amazonía ecuatoriana.