Assessment of sites of hydrological interest in the Ambi river basin, Imbabura province, Ecuador

Abstract

The objective of the research was to assess places of hydrological interest in the Ambi River basin, province of Imbabura-Ecuador, under a quantitative approach methodology, descriptive, exploratory, prospective, and documentary. The findings demonstrate that the characterization of the Ambi river basin Ambi River show the notable relevance of the natural landscape in the province of Imbabura, which made it easier to establish that it is an area with significant water potential, which will contribute to the preparation of an evaluation of Places of Interest Hydrological, oriented to scientific, cultural and recreational use. In addition, the valorization of the Places of Hydrological Interest in the Ambi River basin is a tool that makes it easier for the Decentralized Autonomous Governments to understand the reality of the significant water potential that the province of Imbabura has, in order to implement projects that allow carry out comprehensive management at the hydrographic basin level. In addition, it seeks to implement support through agreements and commitments of the Local Decentralized Autonomous Governments, with the objective that, in a short to medium period, a baseline is defined that covers all geological typologies for the creation of Geological Heritage.