Videos tagged with "protected"

kapawi Ecolodge [06:32]
Kapawi Ecolodge is situated deep in the nearly two million acres of the Achuar people's traditional territory near the confluence of the Pastaza and Capahuari Rivers-the former a major, the latter a minor tributary of the Amazon-near the border between Ecuador and Peru. This area is one of the most remote and well-protected parts of the western Amazon Basin. It is a remote and pristine region, untouched by logging, mining or petroleum extraction. The closest road is a ten-day walk from the lodge. The rivers are not navigable to the lodge from the nearest outposts of civilization. Kapawi is accessible only by air. The entrance to the lodge and to Achuar territory, flying in a small plane over the uninterrupted vastness of green triple-canopy rainforest, is one of the unique highlights a visit to Kapawi provides.
Tags: kapawi, amazon, rainforest, ecuador, Amazon Rainforest, Amazon River, ecuadoroutes

Improving Livelihoods by Conserving Mangroves [06:29]
More than 900 families in Ecuador depend on crabbing in the mangroves of the Gulf of Guayaquil. These same mangroves mitigate global warming and contribute to global carbon sequestration efforts. The Gulf is one of six sites where the USAID Sustainable Forests and Coasts project is conserving biodiversity and protecting natural resources from depletion. In this case, the project works with the Ministry of the Environment and crabbing communities to protect the $60 million in crabbing related activities while preventing mangrove deforestation. See how over 60000 hectares are being protected as well as how the project is helping communities receive a higher price for their crab meat sales.
Tags: USAID, Ecuador, Mangrove, Conservation, Crab, Environment, Chemonics, International, Development

Drunk Indios Dancing in Cuicocha [03:51]
Free video about drunk Indios dancing traditional dance near the Cuicocha lake in the Otavalo region. The men and women stomp in circles until they change direction. The moderator in the yellow shirt decides when it is time to turn. Others follow and have fun, while drinking very irresponsibly. Free food and drinks is offered at the festival, becasue all of those people are farmers and traders who organize this celebration by themselves. It is a social event for celebrating many things, including the holly mountain peaks and the protected lake. This cool video was created by epSos.de in Cuicocha of Ecuador. The indigenous people of the Americas are the original inhabitants of North and South America. They are often also referred to as Native Americans, Indios or latinos. Hispanic and Latino Americans are Americans with origins in the Hispanic countries of Latin America or in Spain. Latino Americans are very racially diverse as a result form an ethnic category, rather than a race. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as intact political communities. Indigenous peoples in Ecuador are the groups of people who were present in what became the South American nation of Ecuador when Europeans arrived. Otavalo, capital of Otavalo Canton, is a largely indigenous town in the Imbabura Province of Ecuador. Otavalo was an area made up of farming communities due to the rich volcanic soils in this area, but with the growth of ...
Tags: drunk, indios, native americans, dancing, latinos, dance, men, women, party, cuicocha, otavalo, ecuador, indians, tribe, festival, celebration, birthday

Rinella margaritifera [00:49]
This is a species complex that occurs throughout the Amazon Basin of South America, the Guianas, and is also present in central Panama and the eastern lowlands and cordilleras of Panama, as well as in Gorgona Island, Colombia. Specimens recorded from the west coast of Ecuador are believed to refer to another species and are not mapped here. It is present from sea level to 2400m asl. Habitat and Ecology Terrestrial and nocturnal toad found in primary and secondary lowland, premontane and montane tropical moist forest (including terra firme and seasonally flooded forest). Also present in open areas. In Gorgona Island its distribution appears to be influenced by the understory cover (Urbina-C. and Londoño-M. , 2003). This species is an explosive breeder in temporary pools and streams. Males call along banks of watercourses. It is a very generalist species that can be found in disturbed areas. Population It is common throughout most countries but is uncommon in Colombia. Population Trend Stable Major Threats It is a widespread species with large areas of suitable habitat remaining. There is some localized habitat loss to general human activities such as agriculture (crops, livestock etc.). It is sometimes found in the international pet trade but at levels that do not currently constitute a major threat. Conservation Actions It occurs in protected areas throughout its range. Taxonomic Notes This taxon is a complex of more than one species. Populations in Panama refer to an ...
Tags: Bufo, margariferants, Yasuni, Frog, Frogs, Toad, Toads, Amazon, Rinella, margaritifera, Rainforest, Ecuador, Biosphere, Reserve

Oyacachi Adventures, ecotourism Ecuador [02:12]
Welcome to Oyacachi Adventure Tours Venture deep into the majestic Cayambe Coca Ecological Reserve and find a unique and untouched community in the glacial valley of Oyacachi. "The land of water" is home to an array of adventure and cultural tours. Go for an exciting downhill mountain bike ride; trek pre-Incan trails and explore ruins; learn how the people from Oyacachi used to live; try fresh indigenous foods (cheese made that morning); and at the end of the day relax in one of the region's natural thermal pools.
Tags: Ecuador, Andean, Travel, Oyacachi, Adventures, Ecotourism, Protected, Areas, Sustainable, Tourism