Good environmental practices analysis in Soledad Chica Village in Simon Bolivar Canton

Abstract

The environment is deteriorating more and more the most relevant reason, human intervention. In recent years there has been a boom in alternative or nature tourism activities, which causes countless positive and negative impacts. This study focuses both on the daily activities of the community and on the activities carried out by tourists or visitors. The objective is to characterize the attitudes and application of environmental practices in the Soledad Chica campus, Simón Bolívar canton. The research is qualitative, non-experimental and descriptive. The data collection instruments were an observation record and a survey. For the purposes of applying the survey, the probability convenience sampling method was used, selecting 99 people from the community. Product of the results of the survey, regarding the protection of flora and fauna, water management and energy management; and, from the observation file, which included topics such as flora and fauna care, conservation of areas, use of chemicals and pollutants, and carrying capacity; good environmental practices were evidenced. In conclusion, the community is upholding acceptable standards in terms of environmental sustainability. However, it is recommended to strengthen environmental awareness and education, both for the local community and for visitors; and, carry out the tourist planning of the place, in order to establish tourist load capacity and implementation of infrastructure with environmentally friendly materials, among others.