ALTERNATIVES FOR PARTICIPATORY LANDSCAPE PLANNING IN MANGROVE AREAS

The main objective of this work is to determine the landscape planning alternatives populations that have a direct relationship with mangrove ecosystems (Bunche community). theoretical foundation Geo-ecology landscapes (GEL). phases were fulfilled are: i) characterization physical and natural landscape; ii) socio-cultural by participatory techniques, secondary information. techniques were: Workshops, Social mapping semi- structured interviews. iii) Integrate information collected from landscapes: physical, natural, social cultural; in order most appropriate sustainable management community. perception was raise conclusive alternatives. population Bunche has unfavorable socio-economic figures, highlighting almost entire lives poverty due unsatisfied basic needs. constant threat destruction mangroves (mostly blame shrimp) population; as well his manifest desire reverse situation. initial resulted 10 landscapes, where component interact. climate present mainly rain, two ecosystems: Forests equatorial Chocó Chocó. territory must start from: tourism agroecology. It also possible implement recovery processes support community