Sistematización y análisis de la calidad del agua del tramo B del estero salado y su interrelación con el desarrollo urbano : ¿mejora o deterioro?.

Abstract

The Estero Salado characterizes the city of Guayaquil since its inception. This estuarine system provided a unique and diverse environment where different species could develop and it was not only a place of recreation but also a source of economic income due to the diversity of species that it allowed to form. However, the excessive population growth of Guayaquil caused unauthorized settlements on its shores, which resulted in various problems for the estuarine system. Both liquid discharges (industrial sewage, domestic sewage) and solid were discharged directly to the Estero Salado, deteriorating its quality over the years. Various entities have tried to return the Estero Salado to its beauty and crystalclear waters, which is why, over the last two decades, various projects have been carried out between 2000 and 2020 to cause a positive impact on the water quality of the estuarine system and also to beautify its surroundings. Additionally, in order to evaluate the improvement or deterioration of the water quality of the Estero Salado, monitoring has been carried out in different branches to determine if the projects carried out and executed have fulfilled their objective.