Water quality in the Regional Forest Reserve of northern Bogotá, Tilomas Van der Hammen Calidad del agua en la reserva forestal regional productora del norte de Bogotá, Thomas Van der Hammen

Abstract

The status of water quality in the Reserva Forestal del Borde Norte de Bogotá: Thomas Van der Hammen was examined in this study. The regional forest reserve is a key area of connectivity be-tween the eastern hills of northern Bogotá and the river of the same ñame. This reserve was decla-red as such by the Agreement 11, 2011, issued by the Corporación Autónoma de Cundinamarca-CAR. Their conservation will ensure the mainte nance of biodiversity of flora and fauna in northern Bogotá. Several samples were taken at different surface drains during the dry season and the rainy season in 2011. During the surveys, 20 water quality parameters were measured and interpreted using multivaríate statistical analysis. Results show that the water quality of the Regional Forest Reserve does not meet the objectives set by CAR (Agreement 43, October 17 of 2006) for the basin of Bogotá River. The main causes of pollution are mineralization and organic matter.