El diseño ambientalmente integrado en la propuesta de ABRAE y parque metropolitano ecológico, recreativo y educativo para Ejido, municipio Campo Elías, estado Mérida, Venezuela.

Abstract

The preservation of the human species capable of enjoying a good quality of life, both in urban and rural settings, under the basis of balanced socio-economic growth and development in harmony with the natural environment, requires the explicit commitment of society of realising a transcendental and historic vision. This visionrequires the systemic action of the key actors in order to end social inequality, environmental transgressions and the urbanization of natural ecosystems. These are real threats that demand immediate action, in order to guarantee the survival of the natural ecosystems of the upper and middle basins of the Montalban and La Portuguesa streams, which supply most of the water available to the City of Ejido. Thus, in this paper we outline the proposal of an ABRAE and a Metropolitan, Ecological, Recreational, Educational and Productive Park for Ejido. This is an appeal to the conscience of all decision- makers in the Municipality of Campo Elias who can enact change. The geographical area surrounding these important micro basins belonging to the Chama River and the Albarregas River is located in a transitional area between the ruraland the urban. Therefore, any development of the area needs a philosophical and technical approach based on the principles of sustainable urban/rural development, territorial ordering of river basins and urban planning; also a vision of the territory under study, which is fully integrated and interrelated to the development proposals outlined for the Metropolitan Area of the City of Merida, which includes Ejido. Such planning would provide for the sustainable use of the water, the enjoyment of the natural cloud forest scenery and the opportunity to offer the people of Ejido spaces that could increase their quality of life, which at present has been overwhelmed by surplus value and urban anarchy.