GIMNASIO GIMNASIO

CAMPESTRE CAMPESTRE

BETH BETH

SHARONSHARON

MARIQUITA - TOLIMAMARIQUITA - TOLIMA

COLOMBIACOLOMBIA

APRIL 22, 2009APRIL 22, 2009

GIMNASIO CAMPESTRE GIMNASIO CAMPESTRE

BETH SHARONBETH SHARON

MARIQUITA AND ITSMARIQUITA AND ITS TROPICAL RAIN FORESTTROPICAL RAIN FOREST

IMPORTANCE OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE TROPICAL RAIN FORESTTROPICAL RAIN FOREST

• THE WEATHER IS REGULATED BY THE FOREST

THE GROUND IS KEPT BY THE GROUND IS KEPT BY THE FORESTTHE FOREST

The Forest provides The Forest provides conditions to sustain life conditions to sustain life

for many thingsfor many things

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MARIQUITA’S TOWN MARIQUITA’S TOWN FORESTFOREST

Elevation Elevation

1600 ft. 1600 ft.

Precipitation: Precipitation:

60 inches or rain a year60 inches or rain a year

Relative Humidity: Relative Humidity:

70%70%Location: Location:

North of Tolima, Central North of Tolima, Central region of Colombiaregion of Colombia

WEATHERWEATHER

Tropic Warm WeatherTropic Warm Weather

Average 85 degreesAverage 85 degrees

Mariquita is a town deep in between Mariquita is a town deep in between the Andes Mountains, right in the the Andes Mountains, right in the

center of Colombia, about 120 miles center of Colombia, about 120 miles from the capital, Bogotá. Important from the capital, Bogotá. Important Spanish settlements were located Spanish settlements were located

here due to its vicinity to the here due to its vicinity to the Magdalena river, the country´s Magdalena river, the country´s

largest.largest.And it´s unique Biodiversity.And it´s unique Biodiversity.Today Mariquita is visited by Today Mariquita is visited by

tourists, attracted to its unique tourists, attracted to its unique nature places, like the Medina nature places, like the Medina

Waterfalls. Colonial architecture Waterfalls. Colonial architecture landmarks. Ant the country´s first landmarks. Ant the country´s first

treasury department museumtreasury department museum

ECONOMYECONOMY• AgricultureAgriculture: Fertile lands suitable : Fertile lands suitable

for the growth of fruit trees, such for the growth of fruit trees, such

as sugar cane for the panela as sugar cane for the panela

industry.industry.

CattleCattle: The town has above 26145 : The town has above 26145

cattle heads.cattle heads.

Fish BreedingFish Breeding: This is a strongly : This is a strongly

growing practice in Mariquita.growing practice in Mariquita.

• Fruit Commerce Fruit Commerce : :

Since this town has great variety of Since this town has great variety of

fruits, their commerce is made fruits, their commerce is made

trough the processed juices, trough the processed juices,

yogurts, and salads  yogurts, and salads  

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THE FORESTTHE FOREST• Cradle of the First

Botanic Expedition lead by Scientist Mutis on 1831.

• In the forest inhabit over 1500 plant species reported back then.

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PROBLEMS OF THE PROBLEMS OF THE FORESTFOREST

• Urban Settlements Urban Settlements near to the Forest.near to the Forest.

• Wrong use of the Wrong use of the hydro resources.hydro resources.

• Lack of protection Lack of protection programs. programs.

• Deforestation for Deforestation for future exploits. future exploits.

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