Valoración ecológica ambiental del parque provincial la familia de la parroquia Ambatillo del cantón Ambato

Abstract

This research work is to determinate the contribution to the environment by means of the Ecological Environment Assessment of the provincial park of the family located in the Ambatillo parish of Ambato city of the Tungurahua province through valuation methodologies such as: Opportunity cost, travel cost, contingent valuation and cost benefit ratio, through the application of visitor surveys, field work and mathematical calculations that give the following data: the cost of opportunity USD 246295,51, travel cost 321572,30, contingent valuation method by determining the DAP 353099.00 us dollars, which give us the VET of USD $ 920966,81 that is allocated as contribution to the Environment. Allowing these values obtained determine the cost benefit ratio of 1.85 that the each American dollar that the Provincial Government uses in conversation of the park under the concept of Administrative Expenditure its return to the valuation of the park is 0.85 US dollars allocated as Environmental contribution and its action in the contribution of the reduction of global warning. Descriptors: Ecological Assessment, Cost Benefit Ratio, Opportunity Cost, Contingent Valuation , Travel Cost, Willingness to pay, Economic Valuation