Stitching Rural Planning: A Morphological Classification for Andean Communes. The Case of Flores, Ecuador
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https://doi.org/10.29019/eidos.v17i24.1373Keywords:
Rural planning, Morphological classification, Andean communes, settlements, EcuadorAbstract
Despite high urbanization rates in Latin America, rural areas are still home to a significant portion of the population. According to World Bank data from 2022, Ecuador has a 35% rural population characterized by low access to public services and adequate infrastructure. In addition, its territorial configuration in most cases is represented by indigenous communities with autonomy, defined as communes, which implies a differentiated planning framework and requires effective governance. This research aims to provide analytical tools and new spatial information for territorial characterization and understanding of spatial complexity, taking as a case study the rural parish of Flores, located in the province of Chimborazo. The results show a morphological classification by way of cartographic documentation based on a system of three major criteria and nine indicators for each settlement, which aims to supplement spatial studies in support of rural planning in the regulatory framework of Ecuador.
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