How much damage does the yasuni national park have?

1. Why is Yasuni National Park at risk?
2. What are some issues threatening Yasuni National Park?
3. What is so special about Yasuni National Park?
4. Which fossil fuel will the government of Ecuador extract in the Yasuni National Park?
5. Is the Yasuni National Park in the Amazon rainforest?
6. What is Yasuni plan?
7. What animals live in Yasuni National Park?
8. How many species of Yasuni are there?
9. Where is the Yasuni National Park?
10. What Organisation was involved with Ecuador in the conservation plan?
11. Why did the Yasuni ITT fail?
12. Does the Yasuni National Park have many different types of organisms?
13. How do I get to Yasuni National Park?
14. How do I get from Quito to Yasuni National Park?

Why is Yasuni National Park at risk?

Yasuni National Park

The ecologically and culturally rich area is at risk from an increasing demand for the large natural reserves of oil stored underground.

What are some issues threatening Yasuni National Park?

Deforestation ramping up in Yasuni as Ecuador sets to open up national park to drilling. Yasuni National park has been in the conservation spotlight in recent years, with oil drilling threatening the forests and wildlife of this biodiversity hotspot.

What is so special about Yasuni National Park?

Biodiversity. Yasuni National Park (YNP) is arguably the most biologically diverse spot on Earth and a convergence point for three unique regions, the Equator, Andes Mountains, and the Amazon rainforest. ... Reptile species in the park are also very high in diversity with 121 documented species found.

Which fossil fuel will the government of Ecuador extract in the Yasuni National Park?

Oil is already being extracted in parts of Yasuní National Park. Now, a further drilling license is about to be issued for Yasuní, which has become a worldwide symbol of resistance against the fossil fuel industry.

Is the Yasuni National Park in the Amazon rainforest?

QUITO, Ecuador — Ecuador's Yasuni National Park sits in a unique position on the equator, between the Andes mountain range and the Amazon rainforest, which has allowed a rich and distinct biodiversity to flourish.

What is Yasuni plan?

The Yasuní-ITT Initiative was a project that attempted to keep over a billion barrels of oil in the ground under the Yasuni National Park, a biosphere reserve in the Ecuadorian Amazon. ... As of 2014, campaign groups were still attempting to save Yasuní-ITT from oil activities but ultimately failed.

What animals live in Yasuni National Park?

Wildlife in Yasuni National Park includes jaguars, caimans, toucans, macaws, monkeys, turtles, marmosets, and many, many more. There are anacondas in Yasuni National Park as well as piranhas in its waters. Because of the hundreds of species of birds Yasuni is considered to be birdwatchers paradise.

How many species of Yasuni are there?

The Yasuni Biosphere Reserve is one of the most diverse ornithological sites in the world, with 610 registered species.

Where is the Yasuni National Park?

Yasuni National Park (Spanish: Parque nacional Yasuní) is in Ecuador with an area of 9,820 km2 between the Napo and Curaray rivers in Napo and Pastaza provinces in Amazonian Ecuador. The national park lies within the Napo moist forests ecoregion and is primarily rain forest.

What Organisation was involved with Ecuador in the conservation plan?

In Ecuador's Socio Bosque programme, the Ministry of Environment (MAE) enters into conservation agreements with private and communal (including indigenous) landholders, in which it offers yearly monetary payments in return for maintaining forest cover.

Why did the Yasuni ITT fail?

Despite its benefits, the initiative was abandoned in 2013. In this paper, Martin revisits the initiative and analyses the reasons for its failure, namely President Correa's public pursuit of a Plan B, entering into negotiations with oil firms interested to explore the ITT reserves.

Does the Yasuni National Park have many different types of organisms?

Yasuni is home to 1000s of species of plants. It boasts the second richest area of reptile biodiversity in the world. ... Overall, there are more than 1400 distinct species of animal in Yasuni National Park alone.

How do I get to Yasuni National Park?

To get to Yasuni, you'll need to travel by plane and boat (down the Napo River). What is this? The most common way to get there is to travel to Puerto Francisco de Orellana (Coca) and then travel by boat (two and a half hours down the Napo River) to Yasuni.

How do I get from Quito to Yasuni National Park?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Yasuni National Park. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Quitumbe, take the walk to Quito - Terminal Quitumbe, take the bus to El Coca, take the walk to El Coca, take the ferry to Nuevo Rocafuerte, then take the travel to Yasuni National Park.