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A proposed land conversion in the Rio Moro micro-basin, Comuna de Puyehue, X Region, Chile

Authors

  • Luz María Ferrada Bórquez Universidad de Los Lagos, Departamento Ciencias Administrativas y Económicas. Av. Fuschlocher 1305, Osorno
  • Ramiro Lagos Altamirano Universidad de Los Lagos, Departamento Ciencias Sociales. Av. Fuschlocher 1305, Osorno
  • Alex Hernández Osorio Universidad de Los Lagos, Departamento Ciencias Sociales, Av. Fuschlocher 1305, Osorno
No. 41 (2009)
https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-5370.2009.21893

Abstract

The Moro River basin, Comuna de Puyehue, Osorno, is analyzed. Currently, cattle use grasslands replace the native forests. Deforestation has produced imbalances in the hydrological cycle eventually affecting the city of Osorno in the form of pollution and reduced flow rates. The main goal of this work is to convert the territory of the watershed, by increasing forest area, in a setting conducive to development through the identification of technically suitable forest and socially acceptable alternatives. Economic attractions for owners of land, by changing land use on the river bank are shown. Is planed reforest river edges Moro River system considering the incentives offered by the market and forest legislation, according to Decree Law No. 701 of 1974. As methodology applies the technique of costbenefit analysis of deforestation alternatives, with information up on an inquiry of residents about their background demographic, legal, technical, commercial, economic, environmental expectations and their acceptance to the project. The results show that in general there is willingness to accept the project. Consequently, it is proposed reforestation with native species suited to the climate and soil, especially from family Mirtaceae, and melliferous species, which can develop various production systems such as agroforestry and exploitation of beehives, and with the exotic Castanea sativa, wood, lumber or firewood, and his marketable fruit . This would produce positive externalities, such as economic benefits (increased income into the household) and social improvements (better quality of life and status) to the resident population, adding also environmental benefits such as regulation of the hydrological balance of the watershed, increasing forest area as natural habitat and biodiversity benefits involved.    

Keywords:

Moro River microbasin, land use, demographic characteristics, deforestation

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Ferrada Bórquez, L. M., Lagos Altamirano, R., & Hernández Osorio, A. (2009). A proposed land conversion in the Rio Moro micro-basin, Comuna de Puyehue, X Region, Chile. Investigaciones Geográficas, (41), Pág. 61–82. https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-5370.2009.21893
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