Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/297004 
Year of Publication: 
2023
Series/Report no.: 
Documento de Trabajo No. 202302
Publisher: 
Universidad Católica Boliviana, Instituto de Investigaciones Socio-Económicas (IISEC), La Paz
Abstract (Translated): 
The working paper presents the main results and methodology used for the estimation of SDG indicator 6.6.1, "proportion of watersheds of Municipalities and Indigenous Territories of Bolivia that present that experience major changes in their surface water". The indicator was constructed based on the estimation of permanent and seasonal water changes for the period 2000-2021 for the 339 Municipalities and 197 Indigenous Territories of the country. The results show that for both sub-indicators a greater number of watersheds with large positive changes (increase in the extension of surface waters) than negative (reduction in the extension of surface waters) were observed, and a greater number of watersheds with high changes in seasonal waters with respect to permanent waters were also obtained. In addition, 21% of the municipalities experienced large permanent changes with values above 20%, which are mostly concentrated in the high plateau and valley regions of the country. On the other hand, 24% of the total municipalities reported large seasonal changes with values above 20%, mostly located in the highlands region of the country. Finally, it is recommended that attention be paid to the cases presented for future studies more specific to these regions, in addition to including the results obtained in the implementation of policies, planning, and management of this hydric resource.
Subjects: 
Indicator 6.6.1
major changes in surface water
Sustainable Development Goals
Municipalities
Indigenous Territories
JEL: 
Q01
Q25
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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