Reforestation with Mijao for Strengthening of Biodiversity

Abstract

The present research has as main objective to implement reforestation Mijao to strengthen biodiversity in the gorge of the sector, "San Pedro" parish Barinitas, Bolivar County of Barinas. The nature of the research was framed under the qualitative paradigm and the research is participatory action research, under a field design with a descriptive support fulfilling four (4) phases raised by Murcia (diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation). The technique used to collect data was the interview and participant observation. In the same way, it was used as an instrument an interview script. Also, to respond to questions in the interview guide were taken as key informants to three (3) neighboring savvy environmental matters belonging to the community under study. The quality criteria of the investigation were based on reliability, credibility, systematic, trust, transferability and Confirmability the instrument. In this vein, to carry out the analysis and interpretation of data were performed using data triangulation process. The results obtained have shown the need for an action plan to reforest with native species of the region as the Mijao to strengthen the biodiversity of the gorge of the San Pedro area. The evaluation of the actions of the plan, was through participation and it was continuous during the development of this plan. In conclusion the intention of the members of the community to participate in the reforestation of the creek and recommended to follow the plan through the creation of a green brigade composed of the members of the environment committee of the community council was evident.