Resumen

PORTELA PENALVER, Lliney; RIVERO GALVAN, Annie  y  PORTELA PENALVER, Lliley. ECONOMIC VALUATION OF GOODS AND ECOSYSTEM SERVICES IN MOUNTAINS OF GUAMUHAYA, CIENFUEGOS, CUBA. Universidad y Sociedad [online]. 2019, vol.11, n.3, pp. 47-55.  Epub 01-Sep-2019. ISSN 2218-3620.

The life of the human beings is sustained in the derived benefits of the ecosystems. It is based in that the goods and services that give, as the water, the foods, the wood, the recreation, the medications, the conservation of species, the habitat, among others, facilitate the development. These have been object of an inadequate handling whose consequences are reflected in the degradation of the ecosystems, the desertification and deforestation. To this, is connected the devastating impact of the extreme events, ending up causing in many cases natural disasters and harming in equal measured mainly to people and poor and vulnerable countries. It is presented the investigative result related with the preservation of the ecosystem Mountains of Guamuhaya, Cienfuegos whose objective has been directed to value the ecosystems, goods and services of this region of the country economically. It contributes directly to the taking of decisions on the part of the local authorities for the achievement of the enjoyment of the present and future generations.

Palabras clave : Ecosystem; mountains; economic valuation; goods and ecosystems services.

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