Estudio para el aprovechamiento de la tagua como recurso no maderable del bosque

Abstract

This study analyzes the current status of the company Arbofino, located in the Pichincha Canton of Manabí Province. It presents data gathered during an on-site visit regarding tree and timber species—specifically their relationships, density, and dominance across the company's 205 hectares—and examines the consequences of the shift toward agricultural land use. To address the company's needs, the study reviewed existing research on the subject and proposed actions regarding the role of these areas in 21st-century society, offering guidance on the planning, assessment, and consolidation of the study area. A descriptive research approach was employed to detail the plantations currently dominant in the area, as shown in the accompanying tables. This information is vital for identifying and delineating habitats, forest environments for wildlife conservation, and physical environmental components. The data reveal which plant types predominate in the area, indicating that local soils are not being utilized in accordance with their agrological classes and subclasses. This has led to the neglect of wild-type plantations—such as tagua—risking their extinction in the absence of corrective measures to mitigate the situation. This plan outlines opportunities and priorities for protecting habitats crucial to tagua conservation and proposes a reforestation strategy based on a long-term schedule that includes monitoring, follow-up, and subsequent evaluation.