Análisis de los factores que inciden en la generación de asentamientos humanos en las micro-cuencas Tarqui y Yanuncay comprendidas dentro del área de influencia inmediata del sur de Cuenca

Abstract

The present thesis work consists in an analysis of the different variables causing occupation, consolidation and growth of areas close to the cities, these factors are encompassed in: historical-anthropological, physical-environmental, social-economic, demographic-cultural and political-institutional, by processing primary and secondary information to validate the results obtained in these cases. So it emphasizes to propose strategies for the various forms of occupation according to the characteristics of each settlement, to achieve a sustainable model of occupation and according to the needs of the population. In the first chapter the different models of occupation of cities and their immediate area of influence are studied, and also a conceptual analysis of human settlements and the influential factors in their conformation. The second chapter emphasizes the causes that led to the establishment of human settlements in the city of Cuenca and its immediate area of influence, and continue evident nowadays. In the third chapter the study area is characterized and the settlements emplaced in it to identify incident factors in their generation. In the fourth chapter a model of occupation arises from the predominant factor in the settlements, to ensure economic, social and environmental development that will improve the quality of life of theirpopulation.