- Country
- Ecuador
- Landscape
- Yanahurco
- Description
- Positioned southeast of Quito, Ecuador, the Upper Pita River Basin holds great importance for the conservation of water resources for the city and region. It represents a connectivity corridor between Cotopaxi, Antisana, and Cayambe Coca National Parks, the Pasochoa Protected Forest, and the Colonso-Chalupas Ecological Reserve. Several rivers and streams originate here, including the Jatunyacu River, which is a tributary of the great Napo River. This project seeks to contribute to the restoration of native high altitude Andean forests that support critical freshwater resources through a joint collaboration agreement with private companies, NGOs, and local communities.
Explore Acción Andina's forest restoration across the Andes: projects, nurseries, reforestation sites and partner communities on one map.