On the nations forestry economy and the conservation of renewable natural resources. Pdf since precolumbian times, colombia has undergone transformation of large parts of its natural ecosystems, in particular in the andean region. The republic of colombia is situated largely in the northwest of south america, with some. Colombia usually classifies its geography into five natural regions, from the andes. Pacifica, orinoquia, insular, caribe, andina y amazonia.
Level of conflict by municipality in colombia, protected areas, and forest reserves. For decades, the region has been at the heart of colombias civil conflicts, suffering. Colombia natural regions caribbean pacific orinoquia amazon andean 3. The government could raise the standard dramatically by joining the. Colombia is well endowed with agricultural export products. Bogota, cali, and medellin stock markets merged in 2002 to create the colombian securities. Both companies merged in 1916 to become the compania minera. Recursos naturales informacion general colombia info. Five natural geographic regions can be distinguished in colombia for their particular physical and climatic characteristics, and the composition of their soils and vegetation. This page describes the amazing natural regions of colombia. Official pdf, 107 pages world bank documents world bank group.
This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 4. Documentssupersociedades%20ordena%20intervenci%c3%b3n. Amazonia, andina, caribe, insular, orinoquia y pacifica. Natural regions of colombia by liliana reyes on prezi. In the modern world, it is crucial to perform tasks as time efficient as possible. A region is a part of a territory characterized by its weather, flora, fauna, costumes etc. Peace and environmental protection in colombia interamerican. Pdf andean forests and farming systems in part of the eastern. Colombia, so in addition to joining regular piu meetings, they can.
The caribbean region merges next to and is connected with the andean highlands. The caribbean region the coastal area and vast inland savannas which are situated between the caribbean and the northernmost spines of the andes are gently rolling in nature. Colombia birdlife data zone birdlife international. The pacific region is located on colombia s western, pacific coast, and covers an area of 83,170 km 2 32,110 sq mi. Some areas in colombia already operate these manual sanitary landfills. Colombia is divided into five main biogeographic regions 1. Changes over 26 years in the avifauna of the bogota region. Regiones geografia informacion general colombia info. Estimated coverage of natural ecosystems in colombia is 68.
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