Análisis comparativo de los efectos de incendios forestales en la cobertura del suelo (hacienda Inglaterra, 2015 y 2022)

Wildfires exert a significant influence on the distribution and ecological characteristics of biomes at a global scale. At Hacienda Inglaterra, located in El Crucero, Managua an area characterized by the presence of dry tropical forest and lower premontane humid forest wildfires have been recurrently caused by iguana hunters in recent years. To assess the potential impacts, a methodology was implemented that combined GIS tools with soil analysis, supported by the soil laboratory of the Central American University (UCA). The results revealed a low percentage of organic matter in the areas most frequently affected by fire, suggesting a possible depletion of essential nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus, which are critical for plant development. Forest areas classified as "dense forest" and "open forest" exhibited the greatest variation in coverage due to wildfires. Additionally, 41 species were recorded, with a Shannon diversity index of 2.5, which is considered low in terms of both species richness and diversity.