Álvarez Hincapié, Carlos Federico2012-06-012012-06-0120061794-4449http://hdl.handle.net/10567/404The complexity inherent to the environmental area, results from several interests, visions and hierarchic levels of influence on the management decision making process. Management strategies, like the establishment of a biodiversity protection area are not the exception rule to such complexity. We present some ideas of the interacting elements in these topics, emphasizing on the need of applying complex thinking to the decision making process in a dynamic environment, considering multiple economic, political and social interests, as well as to the biological information. We also point out that an analysis must include local and international considerations, for an effective and sustainable decision making process.esMedio ambienteCorporación Universitaria LasallistaArticle