Frailejones (Espeletia) in Páramo de Pisba in Colombia

Landscape with Frailejones (Espeletia), an endemic species of Páramo de Pisba in Boyacá, Colombia. Páramos are unique ecosystems located in the highlands, they provide 85% of the water that is consumed in the country. The area is contaminated by coal mining. Colombia is the fourth largest exporter of coal worldwide.

Unique identifier: GP0STQ98E

Type: Image

Shoot date: 08/05/2016

Locations: Boyacá Department, Colombia, South America

Credit line: © Martin Katz / Greenpeace

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Landscape in Páramo de Pisba in Colombia

Landscapes of Páramo de Pisba in Boyacá, Colombia. Páramos are unique ecosystems located in the highlands, they provide 85% of the water that is consumed in the country. The area is contaminated by coal mining. Colombia is the fourth largest exporter of coal worldwide.

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