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How do we find ourselves in Ecuador with res- pect to the application of ecohydrology? What are the main actors? Where are water resour- ces management practices with an ecohydrolo- gical approach being used? Which institutions do research on and use ecohydrology in Ecuador?
These are the main questions that motivated this text. The responses were very encouraging and, although much remains to be done (mainly generating scientific data and creating public policies), we believe that the development and use of ecohydrology in the country will be extremely useful to ensure practical support for water management and nature, with clear benefits for society.
This work is articulated within the International Hydrological Programme of UNESCO, phase VIII, specifically within the “Ecohydrology: creating har- mony for a sustainable world” subprogramme. Here we show the main strategies of global dissemination of this concept and its current situation and perspectives of application in Ecuador.