Evaluación de la sostenibilidad de cuencas hidrográficas. Estudio de caso: Cuenca del Chili, Arequipa-Perú
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Rev. Inv. Cs. Agro. y Vet.
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El informe Brundtland introdujo el concepto de desarrollo sostenible como un objetivo a alcanzar por la sociedad para su supervivencia. A partir de ello diversos científicos ha desarrollado métodos e índices para poder medir la sostenibilidad. Aplicar estos índices en la gestión integral de recursos hídricos permite, no solo evaluar el estado actual del recurso, sino obtener información muy importante para que las autoridades competentes tomen decisiones para la sostenibilidad de este. Uno de los índices más usados por los investigadores es el Índice de Sostenibilidad de Cuencas (ISC), índice aplicado en diversas cuencas a nivel mundial. El objetivo de la presente investigación es determinar la sostenibilidad de la cuenca hidrográfica del río Chili ubicada en la ciudad de Arequipa-Perú. Se aplicó la metodología del Índice de Sostenibilidad de Cuencas para desarrollar un marco de evaluación de la sostenibilidad de la cuenca y, a través de un proceso sistemático, se aplicaron los indicadores correspondientes. Los resultados de la evaluación proporcionan a los responsables de la formulación de políticas y los administradores de recursos hídricos una visión integral de la cuenca, que puede utilizarse para respaldar las políticas de gestión integrada de cuencas fluviales. Asimismo, la metodología propuesta puede ser utilizada para determinar la sostenibilidad de cuencas con condiciones similares a la cuenca objeto de estudio.
The Brundtland report introduced the concept of sustainable development as an objective to be achieved by society for its survival. From this, various scientists have developed methods and indices to measure sustainability. Applying these indices in the comprehensive management of water resources allows not only to evaluate the current state of the resource, but also to obtain very important information so that the competent authorities make decisions for its sustainability. One of the most used indexes by researchers is the Watershed Sustainability Index (WSI), an index applied in various basins worldwide. The objective of this research is to determine the sustainability of the Chili River hydrographic basin located in the city of Arequipa-Peru. The Watershed Sustainability Index methodology was applied to develop a basin sustainability assessment framework and, through a systematic process, the corresponding indicators were applied. The assessment results provide policymakers and water resource managers with a comprehensive view of the basin, which can be used to support integrated river basin management policies. Likewise, the proposed methodology can be used to determine the sustainability of basins with conditions similar to the basin under study.
The Brundtland report introduced the concept of sustainable development as an objective to be achieved by society for its survival. From this, various scientists have developed methods and indices to measure sustainability. Applying these indices in the comprehensive management of water resources allows not only to evaluate the current state of the resource, but also to obtain very important information so that the competent authorities make decisions for its sustainability. One of the most used indexes by researchers is the Watershed Sustainability Index (WSI), an index applied in various basins worldwide. The objective of this research is to determine the sustainability of the Chili River hydrographic basin located in the city of Arequipa-Peru. The Watershed Sustainability Index methodology was applied to develop a basin sustainability assessment framework and, through a systematic process, the corresponding indicators were applied. The assessment results provide policymakers and water resource managers with a comprehensive view of the basin, which can be used to support integrated river basin management policies. Likewise, the proposed methodology can be used to determine the sustainability of basins with conditions similar to the basin under study.
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Vol. 6, No. 18