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Ecuador is located in the north-west side of South-America (see Figure 1). The country has a diverse geography. It comprises a continental territory between the latitudes 01\textsuperscript{o} 28' N and 05\textsuperscript{o} 02' S and longitudes 75\textsuperscript{o} 11' W and 81\textsuperscript{o} 04' W \cite{InstitutoGeograficoMilitarIGM2013a}. The Galapagos Islands are also part of the country. The islands are approximately 1000 Km from the continent. The national territory has a total area of 256.370 Km\textsuperscript{2} \cite{InstitutoGeograficoMilitarIGM2013a}. The Andes mountains divide the continental Ecuador into three regions: the Coast, Andean and Amazon regions. Each of these regions has diverse geographical features, climate, and ecosystems. The highlands are the most wildfire-prone region because of its specific natural characteristics.  The Andes mountains are the most important geographical feature of Ecuador. South-America \cite{Insel2010}.  This mountain range crosses the country Ecuador  from north to south. The Ecuadorian Andes comprises two flanks of mountains: the East Eastern  and West Western  'Cordilleras'. In between these two flanks of mountain ranges—that include active volcanoes—there are several inter-Andean valleys. Many of this Andean plateaus are over 2,500 m above sea level.  In these valleys most of the large cities of the Andean region exist. \subsubsection{Climate}