Vida de Ecosistemas Terrestres

A researcher and professor at FICT presented a study at LACCEI 2026 on water management based on coastal fog (KamanchaKa), linked to sustainability and ecohydrology initiatives, thereby strengthening applied research and the development of solutions for responsible water management and community resilience.

A study by ESPOL published in a Q1 scientific journal developed a model to identify areas with high groundwater potential in Manabí, providing information to guide the exploration, monitoring, and conservation of this resource in the face of drought challenges.

FICT and CIPAT shared the findings of the AMAZONAS Project to strengthen inter-institutional cooperation and promote sustainable land-use management strategies that contribute to environmental conservation and the development of communities in the Ecuadorian Amazon.

The project “Multicriteria Spatial Analysis for Zoning Illegal Mining Pressure and Forest Degradation in the Southern Ecuadorian Amazon,” led by researchers from FICT–ESPOL, was selected to receive funding from the Amazonía+ Program. The initiative will promote the development of geospatial tools to support Amazon conservation and strengthen applied research on illegal mining and forest degradation.

FICT hosted the first biannual meeting of the project “Assessment of the Volcanic Risk Index in Ecuador,” where ESPOL-TECH and the National Secretariat for Risk Management presented the methodological and technical progress of the research. The initiative strengthens cooperation between academia and the public sector to develop geospatial tools that support volcanic risk management and land-use planning.

An international study analyzed the presence of emerging contaminants in water bodies in Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, and Chile, identifying medications and other everyday compounds as the most common. The study highlights the need to strengthen monitoring, expand research, and develop strategies to protect the region’s water resources and aquatic ecosystems.

An international study involving ESPOL assessed the environmental condition of the soil at the Petaquilla mine in Panama more than a decade after its closure. The study identified areas contaminated with heavy metals and hydrocarbons, determined priority areas for restoration, and analyzed the risks to human health, providing key information for the sustainable recovery of areas affected by mining activity.

ESPOL's FICT participated in a study published in a Q1 journal that uses InSAR technology and Sentinel-1 data to analyze the deformation of volcanoes in northern Ecuador. The results demonstrate the potential of these techniques to strengthen volcanic monitoring and risk management through non-invasive tools.

“Chongón-Colonche Mágico” is an interdisciplinary publishing initiative that brings together science, culture, and the local landscape through narrative and audiovisual content, promoting science communication and the preservation of geocultural heritage.

The Faculty of Geosciences Engineering (FICT) at the Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral hosted a training session on the 5th Call for Entries for the Ecuador Habitat 2026 Award, organized by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transportation, aimed at strengthening the development of sustainable and resilient urban projects.