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Ecuador: Cultural Landscape

4 months ago By The Editor

Ecuador, located in the northwestern part of South America, boasts a rich and diverse cultural landscape shaped by its history, geography, and vibrant mix of indigenous, European, and African influences. The cultural landscape is a rich tapestry of heritage, tradition, and a profound appreciation for nature.

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Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve (Ecuador)

3 days ago By The Editor

The Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve is a private reserve in the Andes Mountains within the Pichincha Province of northwestern Ecuador. It is renowned for its lush cloud forests and stunning biodiversity and is a popular destination for ecotourism.

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Bosque Seco Biosphere Reserve (Ecuador)

4 years ago By The Editor

The Bosque Seco Biosphere Reserve is located in southwestern Ecuador. The dry forests within the reserve are the most extensive and best preserved in the country; however, their rarity makes them a conservation priority.

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Bosques de Paz Transboundary Biosphere Reserve (Ecuador, Peru)

4 years ago By The Editor

The Bosques de Paz Transboundary Biosphere Reserve was formed by joining two existing biosphere reserves in Ecuador and Peru. The reserve includes seasonally dry forests that form the heart of the Endemic Region of Tumbes, one of the world's biodiversity hotspots.

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Chocó Andino de Pichincha Biosphere Reserve (Ecuador)

3 years ago By The Editor

The Chocó Andino de Pichincha Biosphere Reserve is located in northern Ecuador, in the Pichincha province, northwest of the capital city of Quito. The region is considered a biodiversity hotspot. In addition, many archaeological sites of the Yumbo culture can be found in the area.

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Cordillera del Cóndor: El Cóndor National Park (Ecuador, Peru)

1 year ago By The Editor

Cordillera del Cóndor is a mountain range in the eastern Andes that is shared by and part of the international border between Ecuador and Peru. El Cóndor National Park is located in Ecuador, bordering the Santiago-Comaina protected area of Peru.

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El Cajas National Park (Ecuador)

3 years ago By The Editor

El Cajas National Park is located in southern Ecuador and features tundra vegetation on a spectacular jagged landscape of hills and valleys. This results in a spectacular landscape where the outcrops alternate with a myriad of lakes and lagoons in the páramo of Cajas.

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Llanganates National Park (Ecuador)

3 years ago By The Editor

Llanganates National Park is a protected area of Ecuador known for its cloud forests, páramos, lagoons, and vast biodiversity. Located within the Andean páramo and montane forests on the eastern flanks of the Andes, it is also famous for its fabled treasure.

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Machalilla National Park: Isla de la Plata (Ecuador)

3 years ago By The Editor

Machalilla National Park is a protected area along western Ecuador's Pacific coast. It incorporates beaches, fog forests, dry forests, small islands, and two larger islands: Isla Salango and Isla de la Plata. Many of the large mammals in the park are regionally and locally endangered.

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Macizo del Cajas Biosphere Reserve (Ecuador)

4 years ago By The Editor

The Macizo del Cajas Biosphere Reserve in southern Ecuador contains many ecosystems, ranging from high mountains to coastal and marine areas along the Pacific. It includes El Cajas National Park, which features tundra vegetation on a spectacular jagged landscape.

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Podocarpus - El Condor Biosphere Reserve (Ecuador)

4 years ago By The Editor

The Podocarpus-El Condor Biosphere Reserve covers an area of over 1,050,000 ha (2,600,000 acres) in southern Ecuador. This area, including Podocarpus and Yacurí National Parks, is considered one of the world's most important sites for biodiversity.

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