Studies with environmental contribution

Studies with environmental contribution

Omar Delgado and a team of researchers and technicians work in the Institute of Sectional Studies of Ecuador (IERSE), where, in addition to advising local governments, they carry out a permanent study: a monitoring of air quality, to the noise levels of the city, even accurately marked on digital maps in Cuenca, which can be consulted on the university's website.

So far, noise studies have been done, with a single itinerant sound sensor, but soon six new sensors will be located in sensitive areas due to noise pollution in the city, which will provide real-time information on the decibels generated, all visible in virtual maps of public access.

The sensors, consisting of microphones coupled to an electronic device that measures noise in decibels and transmits information by air, will be located in Calle Larga, El Arenal, Remigio Crespo Avenue, the Industrial Park, the intersection of Cordova and Brother Miguel The study is carried out together with the Environmental Management Commission (CGA).

These data are useful for the public authority to apply the texts of environmental legislation (Tulsma) and at the same time inform citizens, says Delgado. From these studies arose the ordinance against noise. 

Similarly, in agreement with the Municipal Mobility Company (EMOV EP), there is constant monitoring of air quality and gaseous pollutants. Other sensors measure the levels of ozone, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide and suspended fine particles, in an extension of four square kilometers, with the Calderón Park as center.

A new study is a forest inventory of heritage trees in 46 city parks, with projection to 46 more. With drones, a park is explored and species are located, then a biologist takes charge of their study and feeds the database. Today, through the website you can consult multiple botanical data of the species, including the measurement of the height and diameter of each heritage tree.

The aforementioned information can be consulted freely on the UDA website: https://www.uazuay.edu.ec, with click on Investigation and then on IERSE or on: gis.uazuay.edu.ec/ierse/met-nodes-copy.phap.