Abstract

MIR FRUTOS, Zulema; RODRIGUEZ CORDOVA, Roberto; VEGA TORRES, Antonio  and  GUZMAN ALBERTERIS, Lisbet. Analysis of the economic management in the Caletones ecological reserve, Holguin, Cuba. Universidad y Sociedad [online]. 2022, vol.14, n.4, pp. 387-394.  Epub Aug 30, 2022. ISSN 2218-3620.

The analysis of management in protected areas (PA), requires the establishment of a system that allows the determination of the economic valuation (EV) of ecosystem goods and services (ESB), a tool that makes it possible to obtain information for the adequate decision-making process in pursuit of sustainable development. The objective of the research is to design strategies to support the comprehensive management of the PA with the Caletones ecological reserve category in the Holguín province. The VE was carried out, five BSE were selected that stand out in the area for their economic contribution and scientific and educational importance: beekeeping, fishing, nature tourism, research and education, and forestry. To achieve the objective, the VE is assumed as the diagnosis that will allow the identification of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats for the elaboration of the SWOT matrix and the subsequent design of strategies. Selected BSEs are established based on the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment ranking and Total Economic Value. The methods were also used: dialectical materialist, DELPHI, documentary research, interview, direct observation through field work. With the information obtained, a partial annual economic value of the BSE in the study area of ​​686,728.93 CUP was identified.

Keywords : Ecological Reserve; Economic management; Economic Valuation of ecosystem goods and services.

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