Water degradation from agricultural runoff is a growing problem worldwide, and is visible in places such as Cuenca, Ecuador. Alongside the local organization, ETAPA, we addressed this issue by understanding the current conditions in the Tomebamba and Yanuncay watersheds. After preliminary fieldwork, we determined that for the successful adoption of recommended conservation practices, social tensions between ETAPA and the farmers should first be addressed. Additionally, for conservation practices to be utilized, they must be mindful of available resources.

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Creator

• Wallace Peternell, Adam Wharton
• Verdone, Olivia Rose
• Grubbs, Jack Andrew
• Ng Fang, Hong Chon

Subject

• Infrastructure
• Water
• Environment

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-030218-160657

Keyword

• Water resources development
• Farm management

Advisor

• Pollice, Gary F.
• Elgert, Laureen

Year

• 2018

Center

• Cuenca, Ecuador Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• ETAPA

Date created

• 2018-03-02

Location

• Cuenca

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright