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ECUADOR'S NATURAL RESOURCES - Coggle Diagram
ECUADOR'S NATURAL RESOURCES
Forest and ecoturism
Forests are threatened by illegal
logging and commercialization.
The country is attractive for tourism because you do not need to travel long distances to visit different places.
Ecuador has forests and some have been
declared "national parks" or "natural reserves".
Tourism is a good source of income for the country, but it cannot be developed irresponsibly.
A diverse and privileged geography
The geography of our country is diverse and rich, it has great natural resources.
Ecuador has large expanses of tropical vegetation.
Ecuador's climates are conducive to
agricultural production and frequent tourism.
Mining and oil
In El Oro, Azuay and Zamora Chinchipe
handicrafts and mining stand out
In the sierra, deposits of copper, silver, iron
and other metals have been detected.
The country has large mineral reserves
located in the Andes mountain range.
Oil exploitation provides great
income to the economy.
Some oil wells are located in protected areas and their exploitation jeopardizes the ecological balance.
Water as a future and vital resource
Water is a highly valued resource in the world
and its lack is a source of conflicts and disputes.
Water resources
Wind energy
Ecuador has large reservoirs of water,
however, it must be managed properly.
