the four regions of ecuador
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THE FOUR REGIONS OF ECUADOR
Prepared By: Roya Falatoonzadeh
Background Information
The Andes Mountains of Ecuador has created sub-climates and therefore divides the country into three continental regions: Andes Highlands (Center) Costal Lowlands (to the west of the Andes
Mountains Amazon Rainforest (to the east of the Andes
Mountains)
Additionally, Ecuador has an Insular Region: Galapagos Islands
Andes Highlands
Snow-capped volcanoes Mountain ranges Paramo plains Fertile valleys Cloud forests High altitude Sunshine Varied temperatures
Highland Volcanoes
Nearly 30 volcanoes, many of which are active
“Avenue of the Volcanoes” Cotopaxi is the largest active volcano in
the world Most of the provinces are named after
their most important mountain or volcano.
Highland Images
Coastal Lowlands
Rolling hills Fertile plains Mangroves forests Rivers Tropical climate (hot and humid)
Costal Ecosystems
North: tropical wet forest Center and Southeast: tropical savannas
and cloud forests West: dry forest Coastline: mangroves, beaches and rocky
cliffs
Coast Images
Amazon Rainforest
Largest region of Ecuador Amazon rainforest Large rivers Jungle Hot and humid Rainfall year-round Active volcanoes Soil is NOT fertile Tropical rainforests occupy 7% of the Earth´s
surface but contain 50% of the world´s biodiversity
Amazon Subregions
High Amazon Located in the north Includes Volcano Sumaco
Amazon Lowlands Located to the east Important Rivers: the Putumayo, the Napo,
and the Pastaza.
Amazon Images
Galapagos Islands (Archipelago)
13 main islands, 17 islets, and dozens of smaller rock formations
Located approximately 1,000 kilometers west of mainland Ecuador
Subtropical climate marked by beaches and forests
Galapagos: Natural Heritage
UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site in 1979
Galapagos marine reserve was declared a World Natural Heritage Site in 2001
The region is home to animals species found nowhere else on Earth
Visited by Charles Darwin in 1835 to formulate the Theory of Evolution
Galapagos Images
Bibliography
Your Escape to Ecuador: http://yourescapetoecuador.com/destinations/the-four-regions-of-ecuador/
This is Ecuador: http://www.thisisecuador.com/contents/