Los páramos de los Andes son ecosistemas de montaña que pertenecen al dominio fitogeográfico amazónico. Se ubican descontinuamente en el neotrópico, desde altitudes de aproximadamente 3.000 msnm hasta la línea de nieves perpetuas, aproximadamente 4.300 msnm,1 principalmente desde Venezuela hasta el norte del Perú, pasando por Colombia; pero también existen pequeñas extensiones de páramo en Costa Rica y Panamá.
En términos absolutos, Colombia tiene la mayor extensión de páramos en el mundo, con cerca del 50 % del total existente,3 distribuidos en los tres ramales de la cordillera de los Andes, y en la Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta); también tiene el páramo más grande del mundo (Sumapaz). El páramo ocupa más de 30 000 km² en Suramérica. El país con mayor proporción de su territorio cubierta por páramos es Ecuador, con el 7%.
Al sur de la depresión de Huancabamba, en Perú, y al norte de la cordillera de Talamanca, en Costa Rica, el páramo da paso a la puna y al zacatonal, respectivamente, ecosistemas más secos y estacionales, dominados por gramíneas.
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Ecotourism is a form of tourism involving visiting fragile, pristine, and relatively undisturbed natural areas, intended as a low-impact and often small scale alternative to standard commercial mass tourism. It means responsible travel to natural areas, conserving the environment, and improving the well-being of the local people. Its purpose may be to educate the traveler, to provide funds for ecological conservation, to directly benefit the economic development and political empowerment of local communities, or to foster respect for different cultures and for human rights. Since the 1980s, ecotourism has been considered a critical endeavor by environmentalists, so that future generations may experience destinations relatively untouched by human intervention.Several university programs use this description as the working definition of ecotourism.
Generally, ecotourism deals with interaction with biotic components of the natural environments. Ecotourism focuses on socially responsible travel, personal growth, and environmental sustainability. Ecotourism typically involves travel to destinations where flora, fauna, and cultural heritage are the primary attractions. Ecotourism is intended to offer tourists an insight into the impact of human beings on the environment and to foster a greater appreciation of our natural habitats.
Responsible ecotourism programs include those that minimize the negative aspects of conventional tourism on the environment and enhance the cultural integrity of local people. Therefore, in addition to evaluating environmental and cultural factors, an integral part of ecotourism is the promotion of recycling, energy efficiency, water conservation, and creation of economic opportunities for local communities. For these reasons, ecotourism often appeals to advocates of environmental and social responsibility.
Many consider the term "ecotourism", like "sustainable tourism", an oxymoron. Like most forms of tourism, ecotourism generally depends on air transportation, which contributes to global climate change. Additionally, "the overall effect of sustainable tourism is negative where like ecotourism philanthropic aspirations mask hard-nosed immediate self-interest.
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