A model for the optimum localization of Aquiferous Farming in Ponds

the case of the Atacama Region

Authors

  • Sergio Zuñiga Universidad Católica del Norte. Escuela de Ingeniería Comercial. Coquimbo, Chile.
  • Enzo Acuña Universidad Católica del Norte. Escuela de Ingeniería Comercial. Coquimbo, Chile.
  • Andrés Bodini Universidad Católica del Norte. Escuela de Ingeniería Comercial. Coquimbo, Chile.

Keywords:

Aquaculture; Site selection; Atacama; Geographical information systems (GIS)

Abstract

It is very well-known the important contribution that the aquaculture industry generates to the Chilean economy. However, although the localization of the cultivation centres can be decisive in the success of an enterprise of this type, in Latin America there is a scarce use, of the modern tools based on the Geographical Information Systems (GIS) for this. This article shows the use of this tool to ponder several critical factors in the determination of the optimum localization of aquiferous cultivations in ponds in the coastal border of the III Region of Atacama, Chile. The results show that the optimum areas for aquaculture based on cultivation ponds are centred in three sectors that coincide with areas near the three main ports of the Region: Chañaral, Calsera and Huasco.  

Published

2006-06-19

How to Cite

Zuñiga, S., Acuña, E., & Bodini , A. (2006). A model for the optimum localization of Aquiferous Farming in Ponds: the case of the Atacama Region. Scientific Journal Visión De Futuro, 6(2). Retrieved from https://visiondefuturo.fce.unam.edu.ar/index.php/visiondefuturo/article/view/607

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