Páramo de Santurbán
E727728
Páramo de Santurbán is a high-altitude Andean moorland ecosystem in northeastern Colombia, renowned for its biodiversity and crucial role in supplying water to millions of people.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Páramo de Santurbán canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
protected area
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páramo ecosystem ⓘ |
| biome | páramo ⓘ |
| climate |
cold and humid
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frequent fog and cloud cover ⓘ |
| contains |
cloud forests in transition zones
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high‑Andean lagoons ⓘ peat soils rich in organic matter ⓘ |
| country | Colombia ⓘ |
| ecosystemType | high‑altitude Andean moorland ⓘ |
| elevationRange | approximately 3,000–4,290 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| governedBy | Colombian environmental authorities ⓘ |
| hasConservationImportance |
key ecosystem for water security
ⓘ
priority area for biodiversity conservation ⓘ |
| hasLegalStatus | páramo area with special environmental protection under Colombian law ⓘ |
| hasVegetationType |
frailejón (Espeletia) communities
ⓘ
high‑Andean grasslands ⓘ shrublands ⓘ wetlands and peat bogs ⓘ |
| hydrologicalRole |
headwaters of multiple river basins
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natural water reservoir ⓘ |
| importanceFor |
local rural livelihoods
ⓘ
regional climate regulation ⓘ |
| knownFor |
conflicts over mining activities
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endemic species ⓘ high biodiversity ⓘ water regulation services ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Andes ⓘ |
| locatedInDepartment |
Norte de Santander Department
NERFINISHED
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Santander Department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | northeastern Colombia ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Bucaramanga
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cúcuta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Eastern Ranges of the Colombian Andes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| providesService |
drinking water supply
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water regulation for downstream cities ⓘ |
| roleInCarbonCycle | carbon storage in peat and soils ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
environmental conflicts in Colombia
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legal protection debates in Colombia ⓘ |
| suppliesWaterTo |
Bucaramanga metropolitan area
NERFINISHED
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Cúcuta metropolitan area NERFINISHED ⓘ millions of people in northeastern Colombia ⓘ |
| supportsSpecies |
endemic plants of the genus Espeletia
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high‑Andean amphibians ⓘ specialized páramo birds ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
agricultural expansion
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climate change ⓘ large‑scale gold mining ⓘ open‑pit mining projects ⓘ |
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