know the most important reserves in the country

1. Author: Tania León
4º semester
Faculty of Philosophy
English

2. In Ecuador we have a lot of interesting places; specially we are going to
know the most important Natural Reserves in this amazing country.
JUNGLE
Cuyabeno National Park
Located in Sucumbios province.

3. Cuyabeno has an abundant aquatic vegetation, also it has a
spectacular variety of fauna; as jaguars, monkeys, manatees,
dolphins, fisher eagles., among others

4. Yasuni National Park
Yasuni is the largest protected area in Ecuador. Located among Orellana
, Pastaza and Napo provinces.
The park protects one of the most diverse tree community in the world, with at
least 1,813 types of trees and shrub species

5. Ecuador is considered to be the ninth country in the world in a variety
of mammals, with at least 173, 40% of the species found in the forests
of the Amazon

6. HIGHLAND
Cayambe - Coca Ecological Reserve
Located among Napo, Imbabura, Pichincha and Sucumbios. Among
the most prominent elevations are the Cayambe, Sarahurco, and Reventador a
young volcano in constant fumarolic activity.
the reserve is one of the largest in Ecuador for biodiversity and houses rainforest
in Napo and Sucumbios province

7. There is interesting wildlife in the reserve for the visitor, including fauna
such as foxes, condor, spectacled bears, deer, armadillos and rabbits.

8. The flora of the reserve includes primary forest and paramo. There are
900 species of bird found here. The park has more than 50% of all
Ecuador bird species, making it an excellent location for bird watching.

9. MINDO – NAMBILLO PROTECTED FOREST
It’s located in Pichincha province, west of Pichincha Volcano.

10. This forest contains lush vegetation with a variety of species, birds and
waterfalls of crystal clear water that feeds the major river systems.

11. The cloud forest is the ideal for varieties of
ferns, bromeliads and orchids.

12. Also in this place you can do extreme sports such as:
canopy rafting
Also you can make cable car tours.
rapel

13. COAST
MACAHALILLA NATIONAL PARK
It is an area with beautiful landscapes, beaches, bays and cliffs. It has an
infinite range of marine and terrestrial species.

14. It Is located southwest of Manabi province
It is considered a natural museum of pre-
Columbian history of Ecuador and South
America.

15. Here we can find a lot of species of bromelias, orchids and one of the
most important; guayacan tree

16. Also in this place there are a great variety of animals as: monkeys, cuchuchos,
armadillos, herons,

17. It has a great range of marine species as; shark,
whales, turtles and a lot fishes, among others.