Coffee landscape and strategic ecosystems a balance between development and environmental preservation

Abstract

This article represents a breakthrough in research that aims valuation methodology "Integrated Landscape" in order to formulate a comprehensive development model based approach through a case study. Which begins with the definition of strategic ecosystems of the study area comprised within the geographical space called Cultural Landscape of Colombia. The assessment of this specific territory would be made in order to provide management strategies and territorial development management from an ecosystem approach, in line with the socio-cultural and natural platform, highlighting the need for its protection and conservation to find the balance between environment and development.