Abstract: This study presents a methodology to assess the feasibility of turning a conventional road infrastructure for the circulation of motorized vehicles into a sustainable mobility system through the incorporation of bicycle lane. The methodology includes five stages developed in two key moments: the collection and definition of parameters based on a literature review and, the analysis of selected road axes according to the study parameters: roadway section, bicycle lane slope and potentially benefited population. The assessment of the road infrastructure is based on six categories ranging from 1 to 0, where 1 represents the ideal situation and 0 the limit situation. The study will be carried out on the roads connecting the peri-urban sub-centers with the urban center, with the objective of promoting the safe use of bicycles as a means of transportation in an intermediate city in the Andes of Latin America, Cuenca in Ecuador. The study of the four proposed road axes indicates which road presents the optimal conditions for the incorporation of a bicycle lane in its current conditions.

Resumen: Este estudio presenta una metodología innovadora para evaluar la viabilidad de transformar la infraestructura vial convencional en Cuenca, Ecuador, en un sistema de movilidad sostenible mediante la inclusión de carriles para bicicletas. La metodología se compone de cinco etapas distribuidas en dos momentos clave: la recopilación y definición de parámetros, basados en una revisión bibliográfica exhaustiva, y el análisis de ejes viales seleccionados de acuerdo con los parámetros de estudio: sección de la calzada, pendiente de ciclovía y población potencialmente beneficiada. La valoración de la infraestructura vial se basa en una escala de seis categorías dende 1 representa la situación ideal y 0 la situación límite. Esta investigación se centra en las vías que conectan los subcentros periurbanos con el centro urbano, con el objetivo de fomentar el uso seguro de la bicicleta como medio de transporte en una ciudad intermedia de los Andes de América Latina, Cuenca en Ecuador. El análisis de los cuatro ejes viales propuestos revela la vía con las condiciones óptimas para la incorporación de una ciclovía en su estado actual.

Abstract: Decision-making for interventions in urban road networks is often carried out reactively, addressing roads in the worst condition first, which reduces the length of intervention in the entire urban road network under an assigned budget. The objective of this work was to establish a methodology to prioritize the intervention of asphalt pavements on urban roads through a multi-criteria matrix that allows optimizing the management of pavements in the network. The criteria were previously adjusted and validated by road infrastructure experts using the Likert scale. Subsequently a large group of experts completed the multi-criteria matrix to qualify and weigh each of the criteria and intervention alternatives considered to address each of the established problems; the goal is to preserve the urban road network in good condition. With the support of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) tools, each criterion was represented by a vector shapefile format, each of them was transformed into raster format and reclassified to assign a specific score. The attributes of the raster format used information from the road network of the city of Itagüí (Colombia). The final result was the weighted overlay of maps that allowed establishing the prioritization of the roads to intervene according to the score obtained in each road segment, which allows the administrator to make efficient decisions in an urban network.

Resumen: La toma de decisiones para las intervenciones de las redes viales urbanas se realiza a menudo de forma reactiva, atendiendo primero las vías en peores condiciones, situación que reduce la longitud de intervención en la totalidad de la red vial urbana bajo un presupuesto asignado. El objetivo de este trabajo consistió en establecer una metodología para realizar la priorización de intervención de pavimentos asfalticos en vías urbanas por medio de una matriz multicriterio que permita optimizar la gestión de pavimentos de la red. Los criterios fueron previamente ajustados y validados por un grupo de expertos en infraestructura vial empleando la escala de Likert; posteriormente un grupo amplio de expertos diligenciaron la matriz multicriterio que permitió ponderar y calificar cada uno de los criterios y Alternatives de intervención que se consideran para atender cada uno de los problemas establecidos, con el objetivo de conservar la red vial urbana en buenas condiciones. Con el apoyo de herramientas de Sistemas de Información Geográfica SIG, cada criterio se representó por un archivo vectorial formato shapefile, cada uno de ellos fue transformado en formato ráster y reclasificado para asignar un puntaje determinado. Los atributos del formato ráster utilizaron la información de la red vial de la ciudad de Itagüí (Colombia). El resultado final fue la superposición ponderada de mapas que permitió establecer la priorización de las vías a intervenir de acuerdo con el puntaje obtenido en cada segmento vial, lo que permite al administrador la toma eficiente de decisiones en una red urbana.

Road fatalities were labelled a pandemic as early as 1973 (BMJ 1973). The number of road fatalities reached 1.35 million in 2016. Currently over 3 500 people perish every day on the world's roads. South Africa has one of the highest road fatality rates in the world, with a fatality rate of 25.9 deaths per 100 000 population (WHO 2018). In order to understand and improve the road safety situation of a region, effective road safety assessments must be carried out. This paper presents a comparison of four different road safety assessment approaches, both traditional and novel, and serves as a proof of concept for the 'road safety desert' methodology, a new technique adapted from the 'transit desert' concept. This new approach to road safety assessment explores the possibility of geo-coded supply and demand comparisons to identify 'road safety deserts' - areas that have a comparatively higher road safety risk. This paper shows that there are several unique and effective ways to assess road safety, and that each approach incorporates different characteristics within their methodologies. It is recommended that road safety analysis is conducted using a multitude of methods, so as to improve understanding and intervention selection.

ABSTRACT: The road system is the main mode used for the transportation of agricultural cargo, and in some cases, it is the only option for handling this type of product. This dependence means that the implementation of tools to support the management of logistical costs can reduce the financial impact with the transport felt by the economic agents operating in the soybean chain. This study contributed to a better understanding of the variables that make up the cost of road freight, generating a system of road freight prediction from a multiple linear regression model using the selection of variables Stepwise, Forward, and Backward elimination. This being said, this research intends to evaluate whether the behavior of soybean road freight is influenced by the variables that make up the productive, economic, and infrastructure dimensions in price formation. The regression models had an explanatory power of 87.20%. In the infrastructure dimension, the most impact variable in soybean road freight was the distance traveled; in the economic dimension, the variables of inflation and fuel price stood out; while in the productive dimension, the main contribution was the volume of production. A more assertive predictability of logistical costs and better understanding of the dynamics of freight price formation helps industry agents in planning and decision-making. Another contribution of this study is that it can be used as a practical tool for predicting soybean road freight on several transportation routes.

RESUMO: O sistema rodoviário é o principal modal utilizado para o transporte de cargas agrícolas, e em alguns casos, é a única opção para movimentação desse tipo de produto. Esta dependência faz com que a implementação de ferramentas para apoiar a gestão dos custos logísticos possa reduzir o impacto financeiro com o transporte sentido pelos agentes econômicos que atuam na cadeia da soja. O presente trabalho visa contribuir para um melhor entendimento das variáveis que compõem o custo dos fretes rodoviários, gerando um sistema de previsão de fretes rodoviários a partir de um modelo de regressão linear múltipla usando a seleção de variáveis Stepwise, Forward e a eliminação Backward. Isto posto, a pesquisa tem por objetivo avaliar se o comportamento do frete rodoviário da soja é influenciado pelas variáveis que compõem as dimensões produtivas, econômicas e de infraestrutura na formação do preço. Os modelos de regressão tiveram um poder explicativo de 87,20%. Na dimensão infraestrutura o destaque foi a variável distância percorrida como a mais impactante no frete rodoviário da soja, na dimensão econômica as variáveis inflação e preço do combustível, enquanto que na dimensão produtiva a principal contribuição foi o volume de produção. A previsibilidade mais assertiva dos custos logísticos e melhor compreensão da dinâmica de formação do preço do frete auxilia os agentes do setor no planejamento e na tomada de decisão. Outra contribuição deste trabalho é que pode ser usado como uma ferramenta prática para a predição de fretes rodoviários da soja em diversas rotas de transporte.

Resumen Partiendo de los sobrecostos del 80 % en el Chanel Tunnel entre Reino Unido y Francia, 220 % en el Big Dig de Boston, 1400 % en la Ópera de Sídney y casos similares alrededor del mundo, esta investigación, a diferencia de anteriores, analiza cómo el entorno afecta a un conjunto de proyectos de infraestructura en vez de aislar a cada uno para luego estudiarlo, respondiendo a la siguiente pregunta: ¿Entre 2002 y 2006, una normativa presupuestaria de perspectiva anual afectó a los proyectos viales ecuatorianos? Así, se identificaron sobrecostos, retrasos en el cronograma de obra y déficit de beneficios estimados (adicionales a los de estudios anteriores) derivados de una gestión presupuestaria que no establecía el límite de recursos disponibles en el mediano plazo, permitiendo a los políticos tomar los recursos requeridos por los proyectos viales en ejecución para financiar nuevos.

Abstract Based on cost overruns of 80 % in the Chanel Tunnel between the United Kingdom and France, 220 % in the Big Dig in Boston, 1400 % in the Sydney Opera House and similar cases around the world, unlike the previous ones, this research analyzes how its scope affects a set of infrastructure projects instead of isolating each one to study it, answering the following question: Between 2002 and 2006, did an annual perspective budget regulation affect Ecuadorian road projects? Thus, cost overruns, delays in construction schedule and shortfall in estimated benefits were identified (in addition to those of previous studies) derived from budget management that did not establish the limit of resources available in the medium term, allowing politicians to seize resources required by road projects in execution to finance new ones.

ABSTRACT Objective. This study aimed to identify the areas with the highest concentration of traffic accidents and injuries in the San Salvador Metropolitan Area (SSMA). Materials and methods. Traffic accidents were analyzed spatially by point location and by the sum of events in areas of 200 m2. The point location was analyzed by “nearest neighbor analysis”, while the areas with the sum of traffic accidents were analyzed by Getis-Ord Gi* to obtain the hot spots. The resulting hot spots with the highest concentration of traffic accidents in the SSMA were evaluated in the field using an observation form to collect data on infrastructure and road safety characteristics. Results. Five areas with the highest number of traffic accidents and injuries, mainly containing primary roads, were identified by analyzing 8191 traffic accidents reported between 2014-2018. Conclusion. The sites with the highest concentration of traffic accidents and injuries were characterized by considerably damaged road infrastructure and the lack of safety systems for drivers and pedestrians. The spatial analysis of traffic accidents and injuries can contribute to improve surveillance and road safety in the SSMA.

RESUMEN Objetivo. Identificar las áreas de mayor concentración de accidentes de tránsito y lesionados en el Área Metropolitana de San Salvador (AMSS). Materiales y métodos. Los accidentes de tránsito se analizaron espacialmente mediante la ubicación puntual y por la sumatoria de eventos en áreas de 200 m2. La ubicación puntual se analizó mediante «análisis de vecinos más cercanos», mientras que las áreas con la sumatoria de accidentes de tránsito se analizaron mediante Gi* de Getis-Ord para obtener los puntos calientes. Los puntos calientes resultantes con mayor concentración de accidentes de tránsito en el AMSS se evaluaron en campo mediante un formulario de observación de las características de infraestructura y seguridad vial. Resultados. Al analizar 8191 accidentes de tránsito reportados entre 2014‒2018, se identificaron cinco áreas con mayor cantidad de accidentes de tránsito y lesionados, principalmente sobre vías primarias. Conclusión. Los sitios de mayor concentración de accidentes de tránsito y lesionados se caracterizan por una infraestructura vial con daños considerables y falta de sistemas de seguridad para conductores y peatones. El análisis espacial de los accidentes de tránsito y lesionados puede contribuir a mejorar la vigilancia y seguridad vial en el AMSS.

RESUMEN Objetivo. Identificar las áreas de mayor concentración de accidentes de tránsito y lesionados en el Área Metropolitana de San Salvador (AMSS). Materiales y métodos. Los accidentes de tránsito se analizaron espacialmente mediante la ubicación puntual y por la sumatoria de eventos en áreas de 200 m2. La ubicación puntual se analizó mediante «análisis de vecinos más cercanos», mientras que las áreas con la sumatoria de accidentes de tránsito se analizaron mediante Gi* de Getis-Ord para obtener los puntos calientes. Los puntos calientes resultantes con mayor concentración de accidentes de tránsito en el AMSS se evaluaron en campo mediante un formulario de observación de las características de infraestructura y seguridad vial. Resultados. Al analizar 8191 accidentes de tránsito reportados entre 2014‒2018, se identificaron cinco áreas con mayor cantidad de accidentes de tránsito y lesionados, principalmente sobre vías primarias. Conclusión. Los sitios de mayor concentración de accidentes de tránsito y lesionados se caracterizan por una infraestructura vial con daños considerables y falta de sistemas de seguridad para conductores y peatones. El análisis espacial de los accidentes de tránsito y lesionados puede contribuir a mejorar la vigilancia y seguridad vial en el AMSS.

ABSTRACT Objective. This study aimed to identify the areas with the highest concentration of traffic accidents and injuries in the San Salvador Metropolitan Area (SSMA). Materials and methods. Traffic accidents were analyzed spatially by point location and by the sum of events in areas of 200 m2. The point location was analyzed by “nearest neighbor analysis”, while the areas with the sum of traffic accidents were analyzed by Getis-Ord Gi* to obtain the hot spots. The resulting hot spots with the highest concentration of traffic accidents in the SSMA were evaluated in the field using an observation form to collect data on infrastructure and road safety characteristics. Results. Five areas with the highest number of traffic accidents and injuries, mainly containing primary roads, were identified by analyzing 8191 traffic accidents reported between 2014-2018. Conclusion. The sites with the highest concentration of traffic accidents and injuries were characterized by considerably damaged road infrastructure and the lack of safety systems for drivers and pedestrians. The spatial analysis of traffic accidents and injuries can contribute to improve surveillance and road safety in the SSMA.

RESUMEN Se analizó cómo es el actual desarrollo económico de Colombia en el sector agrícola, puesto que en este se desarrolla una de las actividades económicas con más problemáticas y con una gran expectativa de crecimiento. Además, se identificaron acciones basadas en la Investigación, Desarrollo e Innovación (I+D+I) que deberían implementarse en el sector público y privado para la potencialización del sector agrícola, de modo que éste obtenga un mayor impacto en el mercado nacional e internacional. La metodología utilizada fue descriptiva y se desarrolló a partir de datos estadísticos, ambientales, sociales y económicos que puedan inferir en los actores analizados. Por otra parte, se describieron los impactos que generan los fenómenos climáticos y el déficit en el desarrollo de la infraestructura vial del país, lo cual a su vez provoca un incremento en los costos de producción, que producen un aumento en las importaciones y una dependencia en los alimentos de otros países. Finalmente, se identificarán las políticas públicas del sector agrícola que tienen como objetivo el crecimiento del sector y la mitigación de las problemáticas que este presenta, asimismo se realizó un análisis de cómo estas apoyadas en la planeación estratégica pueden ser más eficientes.

ABSTRACT The current economic development of Colombia in the agricultural sector was analyzed, since it is one of the economic activities with the most problems and with high growth expectations. In addition, actions based on Research, Development and Innovation (R+D+i) were identified that must be implemented in the public and private sectors for the empowerment of the agricultural sector, so that it can have a greater impact in national and international markets. The methodology used was descriptive and was developed based on statistical, environmental, social and economic data that can be inferred about the actors analyzed. On the other hand, the impacts generated by climatic phenomena and the deficit in the development of the country's road infrastructure were described, which in turn causes an increase in production costs, resulting in an increase in imports and dependence on food from other countries. Finally, the public policies of the agricultural sector aimed at the growth of the sector and the mitigation of its problems will be identified, and it will be analyzed how these policies, supported by strategic planning, can be more efficient.

ABSTRACT The occupation of peri-urban areas in the eight largest Amazonian cities is studied, along with its impact on forest conservation, in order to identify conditions associated with greater or lesser loss of peri-urban forests. For this purpose, a comparative analysis of demographic and spatial indicators is conducted, as well as a spatial analysis of recent urban growth over forested areas. Furthermore, challenges for the conservation of peri-urban forests are discussed based on key territorial dynamics and existing mechanisms for territorial planning and management. It is identified that the greater pressure from urban growth on peri-urban forests is mainly linked to migratory processes and regional economic dynamics related to mining and tourism activities. Likewise, the trend towards reduced population and housing density in new expansion areas, along with an increase in the real estate supply for secondary residences, poses a threat to sustainability. Peri-urban roads concentrate deforestation areas and future urban expansion, highlighting the need to enhance mechanisms for environmental impact assessment of road infrastructure and focus efforts on sustainable land management measures in these zones.

RESUMEN Se estudia la ocupación de las zonas periurbanas de las ocho ciudades amazónicas de mayor tamaño y su afectación a la conservación de bosques con el fin de identificar las condiciones que se relacionan con una mayor o menor pérdida de bosques periurbanos. Para ello, se realiza el análisis comparativo de indicadores demográficos y espaciales, así como el análisis espacial del crecimiento urbano reciente sobre zonas forestales. Además, se discuten los desafíos para la conservación de bosques periurbanos a partir de las principales dinámicas territoriales y los mecanismos existentes para la planificación y gestión del territorio. Se identifica que la mayor presión del crecimiento de las ciudades sobre los bosques periurbanos se relaciona principalmente a procesos migratorios y dinámicas económicas regionales ligadas a actividades de minería y turismo. Asimismo, la tendencia a la reducción de la densidad de población y vivienda en las nuevas zonas de expansión y el incremento de la oferta inmobiliaria de residencia secundaria resultan en una amenaza para la sostenibilidad. Las carreteras periurbanas concentran las áreas de deforestación y futura expansión urbana, por lo que es necesario mejorar los mecanismos de evaluación de impacto ambiental de la infraestructura vial y concentrar los esfuerzos en medidas de gestión sostenible del territorio en estas zonas.

ABSTRACT The effects of development proposals on road infrastructure can adversely affect the ecosystem. The case of the interoceanic road in southern Peru is an example. This article discusses the first results of a forest restoration project in a degraded area, Iñapari, Peruvian Amazon, Madre de Dios region, bordering Brazil. The concept of Integral Ecology has been the reference for its development. In addition, forest restoration is part of what is called Ecological Restoration.

RESUMEN Los efectos de las propuestas de desarrollo en infraestructura vial pueden afectar negativamente el ecosistema. El caso de la vía interoceánica en el sur del Perú es una muestra. Este artículo comenta los primeros resultados de un proyecto de restauración forestal en una zona degradada, Iñapari, Amazonía peruana, región de Madre de Dios, fronteriza con Brasil. El concepto de ecología integral ha sido el referente para su desarrollo. Además, la restauración forestal se inscribe dentro de lo que se denomina restauración ecológica.

Abstract This article determines the importance of the highway to Llano (Bogotá-Villavicencio) in the development plans and public investment during the National Front, the political pact of power alternation of the Liberal and Conservative parties in Colombia between 1958 and 1974. Three national development are reviewed for this purpose: the Economic and Social Development Plan, Development Plans and, and the Four Strategies Program. The layout and reconstruction of the road highlights the discussion on the role of Villavicencio as the most emblematic city/capital of the Llanos, the scope of the regional economy, the impact of internal migration, the absence of national planning and the failed attempt of road modernization. It is concluded that there was a delay in the planning of the road to the Llanos Orientales and little interest in regional issues on the part of the National Front governments.

Resumen Este artículo determina la importancia que tuvo la vía al Llano (Bogotá-Villavicencio) en los planes de desarrollo y la inversión pública durante el Frente Nacional, pacto político de alternancia en el poder de los partidos Liberal y Conservador en Colombia entre 1958 y 1974. Se revisan el Plan de Desarrollo Económico y Social, Planes y Programas de Desarrollo y el Plan Las Cuatro Estrategias. El trazado y reconstrucción de la vía subraya el debate entre el rol que adquirió Villavicencio como la ciudad más emblemática de los Llanos, la economía regional, el impacto de la migración interna, la ausencia de una planificación nacional y el fallido intento por una modernización vial. Se concluye que hubo rezago en la planificación de la vía al Llano y escaso interés de lo regional por parte de los Gobiernos del Frente Nacional.

High quality road infrastructure is essential to support economic growth for any region. For South Africa's landlocked economic hub 79% of goods are transported using roads infrastructure. Protection of the road infrastructure is implemented by means of overload control monitoring at traffic control centres (TCCs) on freight corridors. Statistics collected from TCC operations indicate that 75% to 85% of statically weighed vehicles are legally loaded, with the implication that unnecessary time was wasted for these vehicles. This paper therefore proposes an algorithm, called the intelligent weigh-in-motion (IWIM) algorithm, with the purpose to decrease static weighing of vehicles by implementing data sharing between TCCs on the freight corridor, combined with intelligent interpretation of this data. The selected algorithm was chosen after testing multiple artificial intelligence (AI) models (logistic regression, random forest tree, and artificial neural network) to achieve the best performance to decrease static weighing of vehicles while not increasing the number of overloaded vehicles allowed to proceed on the corridor. The best performing model to differentiate between overloaded and legal vehicles, random forest tree, achieved an average improvement of 65,83% in terms of vehicles to be statically weighed when compared to the current rule-based system employed at TCCs. CATEGORIES: · Applied computing ~ Transportation

Abstract The built environment in developing cities evidences the growing complexity in urban settings, as a consequence of the functionalist ideology in urbanism. There are marked infrastructure deficiencies in diverse accessibility, a worrying situation that tends to dehumanize public space and increasingly reduce the possibilities of social integration. The analysis focuses on a section of the Carrera Quinta, the main urban road axis of Ibagué. It aims to evaluate the existing conditions of accessibility in terms of dimensions, morphological characteristics and usability, through the application of surveys and visits to the study area, in order to generate a primary diagnosis on its quality, condition, safety and attractiveness, especially for people with physical limitations. In this perspective, it constitutes a useful resource for subsequent studies and interventions of urban planning with inclusive design.

Resumen El entorno construido en las ciudades en desarrollo evidencia la creciente complejidad en los escenarios urbanos, como consecuencia de la ideología funcionalista en el urbanismo. Existen marcadas deficiencias de infraestructura en accesibilidad diversa, situación preocupante que tiende a deshumanizar el espacio público y reducir cada vez más las posibilidades de integración social. El análisis se enfoca en un tramo de la Carrera Quinta, principal eje vial urbano de Ibagué. Pretende evaluar las condiciones existentes de accesibilidad en términos de dimensiones, características morfológicas y usabilidad, a través de la aplicación de encuestas y visitas al área de estudio, con el fin de generar un diagnóstico primario sobre su calidad, estado, seguridad y atractivo, especialmente para personas que presentan limitaciones físicas. En esta perspectiva, se constituye en un recurso útil para estudios e intervenciones posteriores de planificación urbana con diseño inclusivo.

ABSTRACT Remote sensing (RS) and geographic information systems (GIS) have been used to guide the selection of suitable areas for aquaculture. This systematic review synthesizes the key suitability factors and constraints reported in the literature for establishing inland pond aquaculture. We searched for primary studies on Scopus and Web of Science according to preferred reporting items for systemic reviews and meta-analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. Between 1991 and 2020, 354 articles were published in 104 academic journals. The maximum annual number of publications occurred in 2020, with 22 publications, and there is an increasing trend in studies published over the past 30 years. From 12 selected studies, we identified 48 suitability factors, 11 related to soil suitability, 19 to socioeconomic and infrastructure suitability, and 18 to water quality and availability. The most frequently used suitability factors were road proximity, local market center distance, soil texture, soil slope, and water temperature. We listed 15 constraints that restrict or limit the selection of specific geographic locations for inland aquaculture. Urbanized areas, roads, and forests were the most frequently restricted areas. Geotechnologies provide powerful tools for spatial planning and management of aquaculture. Availability, quality, and access to spatial data are critical for the use of geotechnologies in the process of aquaculture site selection.

ABSTRACT Roads have recently begun to be valued as a heritage resource that transcends being considered solely as an infrastructure linked to the anthropization of the territory. Currently, there are few methodological proposals for their heritage characterization. Therefore, this article shows the design and application of an interdisciplinary methodology supported by Virtual Ethnography and based on a historical-cartographic analysis that allows recording and categorizing representation typologies associated with the evolution of roads. The lake region of Patzcuaro, Mexico, is taken as a case study. Its historical-cartographic analysis through virtual ethnography allows identifying typologies of representation associated not only with the historical evolution of roads but also with their ties to the anthropization of the lake setting. The cartography, in the contemporary period, shows roads as a mere infrastructure and makes the lake villages visible as separate pieces for cultural tourism. With the application of this methodology, it is confirmed that cartography is a strategic tool and that its evolution has made it possible to establish that, historically, roads have been a backbone in the management and development of this territory in different historical processes. Its validity is a reflection of the fact that this region is still valid, given its current transfer to cultural tourism. It is important to make visible that it is these populations as a whole that confer a cultural identity to the lake region and that the roads are the means that have allowed this territory to evolve historically considering the needs of its population, a situation that justifies its consideration as a heritage corridor.

RESUMEN Los caminos han comenzado en época reciente a valorarse como un recurso patrimonial que trascienden más allá de considerarse una infraestructura vinculada a la antropización del territorio. Actualmente, son escasas las propuestas metodológicas para su caracterización patrimonial. Por ello, este artículo muestra el diseño y aplicación de una metodología interdisciplinar apoyada en la Etnografía Virtual y basada en un análisis histórico-cartográfico que permite registrar y categorizar tipologías de representación asociadas a la evolución de los caminos. Se toma como caso de estudio la región lacustre de Pátzcuaro, en México. El análisis histórico-cartográfico a través de la etnografía virtual permite identificar tipologías de representación asociadas no solo a la evolución histórica de los caminos, sino que también de su vínculo con la antropización del entorno lacustre. Al llegar al periodo contemporáneo, la cartografía muestra los caminos como una mera infraestructura y visibiliza a los pueblos lacustres como piezas separadas en torno al turismo cultural. Con la aplicación de esta metodología, se confirma que la cartografía es una herramienta estratégica y que su evolución ha permitido establecer que, históricamente, los caminos han sido un eje vertebrador en la ordenación y el desarrollo del este territorio en distintos procesos históricos. Su vigencia es reflejo de que esta región se mantenga vigente, dada su actual transferencia al turismo cultural. Es importante visibilizar que son todas estas poblaciones en su conjunto las que le confieren una identidad cultural a la región lacustre y que los caminos son el medio que ha permitido que este territorio evolucione históricamente de acuerdo con la necesidad de sus poblaciones, situación que justifica su consideración como corredor patrimonial.