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Andes wildfires: Ecosystem vulnerability and soil degradation
A new study reveals the extreme vulnerability of the Arequipa shrublands to these blazes, with severe soil degradation hindering ecosystem recovery ...
Madison Mountaineering and Climbing Royalty Succeed on Aconcagua
Aconcagua:  The Seven Summits During the winter months, climbing season transitions to the southern hemisphere, which includes Aconcagua, the highest mountain i ...
Wildfires in the Andes cause severe soil degradation that hinders ecosystem recovery, study shows
In September 2018, a wildfire burned nearly two thousand hectares of shrubland on the Pichu Pichu volcano, an ecologically ...
The beautiful country with snow-capped mountains and breathtaking beaches but few tourists
A land of complete contrast with dramatic landscapes, lush rainforests, snow-capped mountains, active volcanoes and hardly ...
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In the high Andes, a dream to restore a special forest takes root
Three years ago, while exploring the Mojanda mountain range in Ecuador, a team of researchers from a local NGO and a ...
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What to Do When Lost in the Andes Mountains
"How to Survive is a Webby Award-winning series offering expert tips for surviving disasters, attacks, and life's toughest situations. Tune in to How To Survive for a thrilling guide that could save ...
Hummingbirds Living in a Hive Found for the First Time
Mr. Cañas-Valle’s discovery, described in the journal Ornithology in November, may be the first documented example of ...
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Brandi Morin in Ecuador: A Canadian mining giant vs. the guardians of the Amazon
Deep in the Ecuador Amazon, a Canadian-owned mining project threatens the way of life of local Indigenous communities.