Biological And Cultural Diversity As Social Capital Of Ecuador

Biological and cultural diversity as social capital of Ecuador

Background

First, to talk about diversity you should know what these words do. Biological diversity is the result of the biological evolution of different species by natural processes, this includes concepts such as the variety of ecosystems until the genetic difference of several species.

Developing

Ecuador is considered one of the countries that consists of wide biodiversity taking into account the diversity of species and ecosystems that are worldwide recognized for this reason Ecuador is considered a diverse mega country. The reasons for this to be several, but the most important are the tropical position (which generates an adequate more or less similar climate throughout the year), the presence of the Andes and other mountains (which generate a ladder in whose stepsThere are many more ways of life and ecosystems that if everything were flat), and marine currents (which generate a rather dry climate in the southern part of the country’s coast and galapagos, and very humid in the northern part, with theconsequent differences in biodiversity). We must take into account that thanks to these factors the human being can be provided with food, material for housing construction, medicine and different supplies for the realization of handicrafts that are like a symbol by which indigenous brothers can transmit identity and culture.

The biodiversity of Ecuador is constantly threatened by the expansion of industrial activities in the natural areas of the country, such as the oil, mining, poultry industry, forest plantations and accelerated urbanization.

(Velasquéz, 2013) For this reason, conservation strategies must be raised either in norms or regulations that multen or sanction the bad treatment of Ecuadorian biodiversity aimed at companies that have a misuse of goods derived from native nature.

The biodiversity of species provides us with goods as necessary as food, or oxygen;It provides us with raw materials that favor economic development, produces energy that we use as fuel such as oil or coal;It is the origin of some medications and finally, but not less important, we fill the retina of beautiful landscapes that we can enjoy. (Blogspot, 2015) Its conservation is vital for us to be able to have a good quality life and achieve stability of world ecosystems only for these reasons you must continue with its existence for a better development of human culture.

Ecuador is a country very rich in ethnic-cultural diversity, it has 17 villages and nationalities in which they are distributed in Amerindians, Afro-Ecuadorians, mulattos, white, mestizos, (Codenpe, 2005). Therefore, we must be proud of the roots and show our identity to different parts of the world without fear of rejection, we must open ourselves to the knowledge of new cultures, but without forgetting our origins.

In Ecuador, the role of culture in development has been recognized in key documents as the National Plan for Good Living 2009-2013, where the role of culture in well-being is linked to the affirmation of a national identity and strengtheningOf the different identities and multiculturalism. (UNESCO, 2014) In order to achieve peace and great sustainable development that helps us achieve communication with other cultures from the same country and thus share knowledge that can help economic growth, respect and mutual understanding.

A full life includes relationships between human beings, ancestors, nature, community, the past and the future. Although the importance of culture for general well -being is recognized, the challenge is now to ensure that all the benefits of culture are considered, and that culture is systematically incorporated as a definition and a sustainable component in national development plans. (UNESCO, 2014). Education must become one of the most important pillars for the dissemination of history, culture and skills to promote tolerance, social inclusion and finally the valuation of cultural diversity.

Cultural diversity is based on its own expression as its own expression. It is very significant for its populations and diverse natural ecosystems such as food. Food is also culture. To protect this cultural diversity, scientific research must be promoted is the basis of development, cultural policies and working with comprehensive multisectoral approaches, making alliances with the educational and public sector and grassroots. This is essential for the development of society. (Time, 2012) .

At present, our identity and origins are in danger due to the social conditions in which we live since many young people see the transmission of our unnecessary culture and prefer to opt for the adquision of foreign cultures from here the importance of education in promoting transmissionof the same so that when time does not miss it is more value.

Conclusions

To finish Ecuador, it consists with a wide variety of species and ecosystems that were developed when passing from the years which allows us to have a stable quality of life but we must also learn to conserve it and avoid the contamination of the seas and lakes since this isEssential for life because from different ecosystems the food is derived, raw materials for the realization of constructions, medicines and oxygen that is the essential substance for human life.

On the other hand, the great diversity of culture that we have in Ecuador makes us account for our origins and the importance in educating ourselves about it since it is a heritage that our ancestors left us, so it is very important to transmit it to havein account which are our roots and how lucky that we are at birth a country rich in biodiversity flora, fauna and cultural.