Retrato de la Cuenca Media-alta del Río Atrato, una aproximación desde la historia ambiental

Retrato de la Cuenca Media-alta del Río Atrato, una aproximación desde la historia ambiental

This article makes an approach to the environmental history of the upper-middle basin of the Atrato River. From an interpretive framework on the cultural notions of the River, primary and secondary sources were systematized and analyzed from which three historical milestones were specified that enclose the representation of various social actors on the water source (1. As a fluvial resource to investigate and colonize; 2. As a source of gold exploitation; 3. As a fundamental part of human survival). The exercise allowed narrating the history of the Atrato River from anthropic action, thus contributing to the understanding of the impact of human actions on nature. Finally, it is concluded that the ethnic communities are the ones who have built a more conscious relationship with the River and it is precisely for this reason that it is recommended to prioritize their proposals and actions to give a more effective execution to the opinions of Judgment T622 of 2016, from the which conceives the Atrato River as an entity subject to rights.