Marquipucuna
January 28th 2010 Marquipucuna cloud forest is a small reserve about 4 hrs from Quito
It was listed as a protected ares in 1995
It is a truly unique and diverse ecosystem
Situated within pristine primary rainforest
and nestled within a thick band of cloud.
Hence the cloud forest.
Like so many places in Ecuador it struggles to maintain diversity.
Pressure from local agriculture and poaching threatens to dest
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