pastaza

“Pastaza is a province in the Oriente of Ecuador located in the eastern jungle. The capital is Puyo, founded on May 12, 1899 and which boasts 25,800 inhabitants. The city is now accessible by paved roads, a recent development; the main road from Baños follows the Pastaza river into the province. http://www.mundoandino.com/Ecuador/Pastaza-Province
Natural resources of Pastaza are are bananas, grapefruits, tobacco, and tea (32).
In the province of Napo, several artisan markets offer crafts such as fiber bags, hammocks, ceramics, arrows, bows, spears, knives and more (24). Puyo, the capital of the province of Pastaza, also has many artisan shops (24). This trade is so highly acknowledeged in this town, that their most important monument, the Macahua, is dedicated to the region's artisans (24). There are also many handicraft stores in Macas, located in the province of Morona-Santiago, and in Zamora, in the province of Chinchipe (24)
Omaere Ethno-Botanical Park and the Cuyabeno Fauna Production Reserve in Sucumbios – one of the region's most biologically rich areas (24)”
“Historically, the indigenous communities have been able to maintain a productive subsistence within the existing ecosystems of vast forest preserve (31). The most representative are: the Siona¬ Secoya, Cofan, Huaorani, Quichua, Shuar and Ashuar (31).”
“To preserve areas, Ecuador has created the Yasuni National Park Biosphere Reserve, the Limoncocha Ecological Reserve, the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve and others.” (31) Cuyabeno Fauna Production Reserve in Sucumbios is located between the San Miguel and Aguarico river basins (24). Limoncocha Biological Reserve. Its main attractions are its forests, inhabited by spectacular wildlife that counts up to 350 rare species (24).
A spectacular parrot lick at the edge of the Yasuni Park can be reached on the Napo River. Here hundreds of parrots of different species gather early in the morning (if the weather is sunny and dry) on an exposed clay riverbank (24). Recently, the park service has set up blinds that permit visitors to watch the parrots at close range (24). At any time, hikers may cross paths with a family of monkeys, a three-toed sloth, an anteater or an ocelot enjoying its natural habitat (24).
Reserves in Puyo
• Omaere which is a 16 hectares ethno-botanical reserve http://www.mapsofworld.com/ecuador/destinations/puyo.html
• Fatima Reserve in Puyo, http://www.carpedm.travel/index-12.html
Criadero de Vida Silvestre Fátima. Is a reserve that is meant for protecting wild captive animals. http://www.mapsofworld.com/ecuador/destinations/puyo.html
• Jardín Botánico Las Orquídeas.- which is a small reserve with beautiful orchids. http://www.mapsofworld.com/ecuador/destinations/puyo.html
• Fundación Ecológica Hola Vida offering attractive cabins in the jungle and boat trips. http://www.mapsofworld.com/ecuador/destinations/puyo.html
Hola Vida Reservehttp://www.carpedm.travel/index-12.html
reserves in Morona¬Santiago
• Sangay National Park
Sangay National Park was declared Natural Patrimony of the Humanity in 1983. (28)
“This 669,653 acres park is located in Morona¬Santiago and Chimborazo provinces, 174 miles from Quito. There are camping sites and places to sleep, as well as basic tourist infrastructure”. mountain climbing is practiced on two active volcanoes in the park. (30)
The objective of this area (2 032 hectares of 669,653 acres) is to protect the water source that supplies to Sucua city (29, 30).
Tinajillas-GualaceñoThis place was approved like protected area by means of ministerial agreement No 044 of April 26 of 2002. (27)
El Condor Binational Parkcreated by executive decree No, 963 of June 4 of 1999. This Park was used for creation of two ecological protection zones, s which are adjacent and are under sovereignty of Ecuador and Peru. (27)
There are three other protected natural areas within the Morona-Santiago province which are Cutucú Shaime Protective Forest, Jima Ltda. Protective Forest, and Pan de Azucar Protection and Conservation Zone (27)








“offer visitors the opportunity to explore the flora and fauna of the region as well as experience the customs of the local indigenous communities. Several of them host tourists in their own homes or in cabins constructed for that purpose. These settlements are authentic, not replicas built solely for tourists. In addition to experiencing life with some of the indigenous communities, visitors will find a wide choice of eco-lodges in the Ecuadorian Amazon.”
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http://www.apc.org.nz/lac/articles/news990820c.htm
Indigenous communities in
Ecuador's Amazon provinces of Pastaza and Napo are using solar energy and hydro-electric
power generated by a waterfall to improve their quality of life. With aid provided by the
Italian Cooperation, the communities have set up solar-energy panels and accumulators with
the capacity to generate 13.3 kilowatts in six Pastaza villages.
Thanks to this project, the Amazon communities
of Arajuna, Sarayacu, Canelos, Curaray, Boberas and Mauntay, in the province of Pastaza,
can now request emergency medical care by radio that operates on solar energy. With one
call, an air ambulance can be dispatched to difficult-to-reach regions. Villagers can also
enjoy movies and videos in community centres, which also receive energy supplies from the
sun.





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