Use of muralism to promote awareness about aquatic ecosystems and wise water consumption in northwestern Ecuador

Sanchez, Estefanía; Vinueza, Rubén; Izurieta, Xiomara; Rey, Nuria

doi:10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2020.105165

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“…For example in music, there are traditional musical practices of women celebrating newly initiated master mariners in the Federated States of Micronesia (Diettrich, 2018) to innovative methods by which microbial environmental data are transformed into music (Larsen and Gilbert, 2013). Or, from more amateur traditional plastic art techniques, such as a mural made by students from Ecuador (Sanchez et al, 2020) to professional digital technologies to produce a complex multimedia installation that includes a video in 360 o virtual reality (Frangovska, 2020). Also, the dataset shows artworks exploring varying physical scales for the same target, from small paintings and postcards (Kato, 2016) to installations that cover part of a public garden (Aragón et al, 2019), with probably the most extreme settings as underwater sculptures that are also artificial reefs (Meyers, 2020).…”

Section: The Diversity Of 'Art and Sustainability' Projectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…There are performances such as the 'Beach-dancing Day' in Wales, performed by Susanna Recchia (Olsen, 2018) that target smaller audiences, present at the time and place where they take place; while others, such as animated stories in an online map-based platform (Brennan, 2018), still currently accessible, that reaches larger audiences. Among the art viewers or participants of art projects, there are children (e.g., Matias et al, 2020), teenagers (e.g., Sanchez et al, 2020), young adults in education (e.g., Jacobson et al, 2016) or not (e.g., Trott et al, 2020), local communities (e.g., van der Vaart et al, 2018 and residents (e.g., Liburd and Derkzen, 2009), community representatives (e.g., Strand et al 2022), scientists (Paterson et al, 2020), and occasional pedestrians passing public art (e.g., Aragón et al, 2019). Overall, engagement is the most frequent outcome action (43%, n=56) reported by authors of the analysed papers (Figure 4B).…”

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confidence: 99%

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The role of art in coastal and marine sustainability

Matias¹,

Carrasco²,

Pinto³

et al. 2023

Camb. prisms Coast. futures

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Sustainability is a universal goal that requires balancing social, economic and environmental dimensions, and that applies to both terrestrial and marine environments. Several authors argue that arts are valuable tools to frame and engage with current environmental issues related to sustainability, including pollution, climate change, and biodiversity loss. Accordingly, our research question is: what is the role of art in the sustainability of coasts and seas? We searched our research question on the two most important scientific databases of articles (Scopus and Web of Science) and retrieved 1352 articles. We narrowed the articles to 79 studies that actually address our question through screening. The dataset describes a variety of artworks from the four art categories (Literary, Media, Performing, and Visual) around the world, although the more frequent countries are the US, the UK, and Australia. We found that Visual Arts are more common (~40%), and engagement is a highlighted pursued impact (~40%) by these artistic practices. Other authors also intend to promote marine conservation and restoration, management, education, and activism. Only 19 articles of the dataset measured the impact of artistic activities on their audience. This subset shows evidence of art contributions to sustainability mainly through raising awareness, learning, and promoting engagement and enjoyment of project participants. Through this work, we set the current state of knowledge on this emerging topic, and argue that further research and new strategies of impact measurement are needed to thoroughly understand the effect of art on coastal/marine sustainability.

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Section: The Diversity Of 'Art and Sustainability' Projectsmentioning

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Section: The Diversity Of 'Art and Sustainability' Projectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The role of art in coastal and marine sustainability

Matias¹,

Carrasco²,

Pinto³

et al. 2023

Camb. prisms Coast. futures

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“…The protection of the Vilcabamba River in 2011 is often cited as the first effective case of water protection under the 2008 constitution, during which protestors successfully prevented further expansion of an access road that would have increased contamination risks [93]. Through locally focused and identity building movements, many areas of Ecuador-such as the biodiverse region of Yasuni in the Amazon and urban areas of formerly privatized water systems in Guayaquil have similarly illustrated that protest and demonstration for water rights is possible [9,83,91]. More recently, the local population in Cuenca celebrated a landmark victory in their popular consultation of mining activity in the southern region of the country [94].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In Ecuador, water law is distinguished by the declaration of water access as a constitutional right and presence of critical environmental sites such as the Galapagos Islands and the Amazon [8][9][10]. Recent changes to water policy, in addition to increasing influence of disruptive anthropogenic activities (such as oil, mining, agriculture, and sewage discharge, among others) have resulted in the development of a dynamic and culturally specific framework for water management in Ecuador [11][12][13].…”

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confidence: 99%

Challenges to Water Management in Ecuador: Legal Authorization, Quality Parameters, and Socio-Political Responses

Wingfield

Martínez-Moscoso

Quiroga

et al. 2021

Water

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Ecuador has historically had a unique experience with water law, management, and policy as a result of its constitutional declaration of water access as a human right. In this paper, the legal, environmental, economic, and social aspects related to water management in Ecuador are analyzed. In doing so, the incorporation of local governance structures such as water users’ associations (WUAs) are characterized within a national model of authorization under SENAGUA, Ecuador’s former water agency, highlighting the importance of integrated management for meeting the country’s geographically and environmentally diverse needs. Additionally, the role of anthropogenic activities such as crude oil production, artisanal and small-scale gold (ASGM) mining, agriculture, sewage discharge, and domestic practices are evaluated in the context of policy implementation and environmental quality concerns. Finally, individual and community-level responses are explored, highlighting the importance of geographically specific perceptions of water rights and quality in the adoption of coping strategies. In these ways, a multi-faceted analysis of Ecuadorian water policy shaped by community-level engagement, geographic diversity, and influential economic sectors is developed. This study highlights the need for increased financial and legislative support around extractive and polluting industries such as agriculture, ASGM, and sewage treatment for long-term safety and sustainability of water access in Ecuador. Additionally, increased efforts to educate industry-specific workers, local management boards, and individuals about potential solutions to water-related challenges will help improve the efficiency of current legislation. Finally, this study underscores a need for additional research related to water quality and sustainability in Ecuador, as well as for the social, economic, and environmentally specific factors that influence water security outcomes in the country.

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“…Wastewater discharge is a serious problem in urban and rural areas in developing countries where financial resources are scarce (Villa-Achupallas et al, 2018). Weak or non-existent sewerage networks and wastewater treatment systems in areas contribute to the increase in bacterial contamination (Küpper et al, 2022;Sanchez et al, 2020). Industrialization, rapid population growth and urbanization are the main causes of the problem (Küpper et al, 2022;Sanchez et al, 2020).…”

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confidence: 99%

Logistic Model for Predicting Coliform Growth in Wastewater Effluent From the Chambo River (Ecuador)

Béjar-Suárez,

Muyulema-Allaica,

Béjar Cáceres

et al. 2024

J. Professional Business Review

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Purpose: The objective of this work is to apply a predictive model of bacterial growth to determine the concentration of total coliforms, under controlled laboratory conditions, in wastewater from the city of Riobamba that flows into the Chambo River (Ecuador). Theoretical Framework: Wastewater pollution is a global problem that affects water quality and public health. Population growth has a drastic impact on the contamination of water bodies, particularly in Ecuador, since most of the effluents are not adequately treated, which becomes a public health and environmental problem. For this reason, over the years, total and fecal coliforms have been used as indicators of water quality. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study used a mathematical modeling approach of a logistic and deterministic type, and calculated through an executable command designed in the integrated development environment (IDE) with the Visual C# programming language (logic) and the XAML design language (interface). Findings: The results achieved are 1) the theoretical construction of a mathematical model (logistic model) starting from a differential equation and the taking of three experimental measurements, 2) the computer construction of the bacterial growth model and 3) it has been demonstrated that there is agreement between the values obtained from the model of total coliform growth and the experimental results with a margin of error of less than 1%. Research, Practical & Social Implications: This information can be used by stakeholders to determine actions that could improve current conditions. Originality/Value: The result of this study emphasizes that the model proposed can reproduce the growth of coliforms up to a maximum growth point, it is necessary to continue with the development of the same in the stationary phase of bacterial growth and then in the decay phase.

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Use of muralism to promote awareness about aquatic ecosystems and wise water consumption in northwestern Ecuador

Cited by 7 publications

References 10 publications

The role of art in coastal and marine sustainability

The role of art in coastal and marine sustainability

Challenges to Water Management in Ecuador: Legal Authorization, Quality Parameters, and Socio-Political Responses

Logistic Model for Predicting Coliform Growth in Wastewater Effluent From the Chambo River (Ecuador)

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