Abstract (en):
A floral and structural characterization of High Andean Forests and Paramos was conducted in a future protected regional area in the Paramo of Monquentiva (Martos swamp) in the Guatavita municipality (Cundinamarca, Colombia). The largest plant formations differentiated include the High Andean forests of Weinmannia balbisiana and Clusia multiflora that contain forests of Brunellia colombiana y Weinmannia rolotii and forests of Drimys granadensis and Weinmannia tomentosa. In the paramos were characterized the scrublands of Arcytophyllum nitidum-Diplostephium phylicoides and Aragoa abietina-Puya goudotiana, the chuscales of Chusquea tessellata and Aragoa abietina, the frailejonales of Oreobolus goeppingeri-Espeletia grandiflora, Castratella pilloselloides-Espeletia barclayana and Arcytophyllum nitidum- Espeletia argéntea, the pajonales (grasslands) of Paepalanthus columbiensis-Calamagrostis effusa, the peatland with a mosaic of frailejonales, grasslands, scrublands and wetlands. An analysis of the conservation state was carried out using some key ecological attributes based on ranks found for well-conserved ecosystems in nearby protected areas. The seven plant formations associated with the ecosystems, had good conservation statuses, which implies that the protected area is in a desirable state. It is suggested that management actions focus on continuing the decrease in stressors, natural recuperation and participatory monitoring of the process.
Abstract (es):
Se realizó la caracterización florística y de la estructura de los bosques altoandinos y páramos de una futura área protegida regional en el páramo de Monquentiva (pantano de Martos) en el municipio de Guatavita (Cundinamarca, Colombia). Las grandes formaciones diferenciadas incluyen a los bosques altoandinos de Weinmannia balbisiana y Clusia multiflora, que incluye a los bosques de Brunellia colombiana y Weinmannia rolotii y a los bosques de Drimys granadensis y Weinmannia tomentosa. En los páramos se caracterizaron los matorrales de Arcytophyllum nitidum-Diplostephium phylicoides y Aragoa abietina-Puya goudotiana, los chuscales de Chusquea tessellata y Aragoa abietina, los frailejonales de Oreobolus goeppingeri-Espeletia grandiflora, Castratella pilloselloides-Espeletia barclayana y Arcytophyllum nitidum-Espeletia argéntea, los pajonales de Paepalanthus columbiensis-Calamagrostis effusa, la turbera con un mosaico de frailejonales, pajonales, matorrales y humedales. Se realizó un análisis de estado de conservación a partir de algunos atributos ecológicos claves basados en rangos encontrados para algunos ecosistemas bien conservados en áreas protegidas cercanas. Los siete tipos de vegetación asociados a los ecosistemas presentaron un buen estado de conservación, lo cual implica que el área protegida se encuentra en un estado deseable. Se sugiere que las acciones de manejo deberían enfocarse en continuar la disminución de los tensionantes, la recuperación natural y el monitoreo participativo del proceso.
Keywords:
Guatavita, Turberas altoandinas, Río Lagunero, Áreas protegidas (es)
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Avella-M., A., Torres-R., S., Gómez-A., W., & Pardo-P., M. (2014). Ecological characterization and conservation status of the páramos (moors) and high Andean forests of the Monquentiva and Martos wetlands (Guatavita, Cundinamarca). Biota Colombiana, 15(Supl. 1). Retrieved from https://revistas.humboldt.org.co/index.php/biota/article/view/340
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