Mache-Chindul Ecological Reserve, Ecological reserve in Atacames, Ecuador
The reserve spans 119,172 hectares of mountainous terrain, transitioning from tropical rainforest in the north to dry forest in the south of Ecuador.
Established in 1996, the reserve became part of Ecuador's National System of Protected Areas to safeguard the region's natural resources and watersheds.
Local communities near the reserve maintain traditional agricultural methods that align with environmental conservation practices in the protected area.
Visitors can access the reserve through two routes from Quito: the Quito-La Independencia-Quininde path or the Quito-Santo Domingo-Quininde route.
The reserve contains Cube Lagoon, a Ramsar wetland that supports 136 mammal species, 491 bird species, 38 reptiles, and 54 amphibians.
Location: Atacames
GPS coordinates: 0.39540,-79.78474
Latest update: March 12, 2025 15:59
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