Sumapaz National Natural Park
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Sumapaz National Natural Park is a protected high-Andean area in Colombia renowned for containing one of the world’s largest páramo ecosystems, crucial for biodiversity conservation and water regulation.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
national park
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páramo ecosystem ⓘ |
| climate | cold high-mountain climate ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | protected area under Colombian law ⓘ |
| contains |
glacial valleys
ⓘ
lakes and lagoons ⓘ peat bogs ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| country | Colombia ⓘ |
| ecosystemType |
Andean forest
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high-Andean grassland ⓘ páramo ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 3,500 to over 4,000 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| establishedFor |
conservation of Andean biodiversity
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protection of páramo ecosystems ⓘ protection of water resources ⓘ |
| fauna |
Andean condor
NERFINISHED
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high-Andean birds ⓘ spectacled bear ⓘ various endemic amphibians ⓘ white-tailed deer ⓘ |
| flora |
Espeletia (frailejón) species
NERFINISHED
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Polylepis shrubs and trees ⓘ high-Andean grasses ⓘ |
| governingBody | Parques Nacionales Naturales de Colombia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hydrologicalImportance |
major water source for Bogotá region
ⓘ
regulation of water flow to Orinoco basin ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | II (National Park) ⓘ |
| knownFor |
being one of the world’s largest páramo ecosystems
ⓘ
biodiversity conservation ⓘ water regulation services ⓘ |
| languageOfToponym | Spanish ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Andes
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Eastern Ranges of the Colombian Andes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeEntity |
Cundinamarca Department
NERFINISHED
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Huila Department NERFINISHED ⓘ Meta Department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Bogotá NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | National Natural Parks System of Colombia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | high-Andean region of central Colombia ⓘ |
| threat |
agricultural expansion in surrounding areas
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climate change impacts on páramo ⓘ illegal mining activities ⓘ livestock grazing pressure ⓘ |
| toponymMeaning | Sumapaz means “absolute peace” or “great peace” in Spanish usage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
birdwatching
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ecotourism ⓘ hiking ⓘ |
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