The Andes Mountains also consist of fauna, being that the Andes is a habitat for numerous species. Another interesting fact about the Andes Mountains is that it is home to an anthropological discovery of the legendary Plomo Children, which is exhibited in the Museum of National History of Chile. Andes Mountains Location of the landform and Characteristics of the landform The Andes Mountains are located in South America, running north to south along the western coast of the continent. The latitude is 10° N. to 57° S. The longitude is 70° W. to 80° E. The Andes Mountains are the longest and one of the highest mountain ranges in the world. They are located in South America and stretch 4,500 miles from north to south, along the west coast of the continent.
Machu Picchu is one of many royal estates built by the Inca Emperors. It is located in Cuzco, Peru. Machu Picchu is 7,970 feet above sea level. The mountain is smack dead in the middle of a tropical forest. Burger (n.d.), “The term Machu that precedes Picchu means old and was used by locals to differentiate it from the small hill behind it called Huayna Picchu, which means young” (p. 5) Machu Picchu was home for royal blood, servants, farmers, and care givers when not many people were around in the winter.
Built as a “royal estate” for the Inca emperor Pachacuti, Machu Picchu is an astounding and perennially mysterious climax to one of the world’s most famous journeys: the Inca trail. Perched high above a sinuous bend in the Urubamba River/ Machu Picchu has lured explorers, poets and pilgrims to its mystical ridge top ever since its discovery. The site of Machu Picchu was discovered on July 24th, 1911 by American historian Hiram Bingham. A group of Quechan’s led the explorer to the peak called "Machu Picchu", meaning "Old Peak". Rumours about several hidden Inca cities had been circulating ever since the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire.
The impact of tourism on Machu Picchu and the local population The fascinating Inca city of Machu Picchu, in Peru, is situated on the eastern slopes of the Andes mountain range. Machu Picchu is 2,430 metres above sea level, in the middle of a tropical mountain forest. The city’s giant walls and terraces look as if they have been cut naturally out of the rock cliffs. It is one of the most important cultural sites in the world[1]. Machu Picchu was established as a National Archeological Park in 1968, a Historic Sanctuary in 1981 and a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983.
Where are the Andes? The Andes Mountains are the longest and one of the highest mountain ranges in the world. They are located in South America and stretch 4,500 miles from north to south, along the west coast of the continent. - What is the landscape like? The landscape is very mountainous and quite bare however it does have a lot of snow at the peaks and high altitudes.
The construction of roads to mining, oil and logging sites takes it toll on the beauty of the tropical forest. The Trans-Amazonian Highway is a great road that goes through the northern part of Brazil’s Amazon. The majority of roads are built by government agencies and proper precautions are taken into consideration. It is those that are built by private companies that are trying to maximize profit that do the most damage to the rainforest. The Trans-Amazonian
Darien Rainforest Part 4 Scott Sondles The Darien Rainforest of Central America is one of the most diverse and beautiful areas in the world. It is home to a wide variety of plants and animals and home to over half of the world’s bird population. The immense bio-diversification can be credited to the emergence of the Panama land bridge around three million years ago that allowed the convergence of animal species and plants from both the north and south to expand their boundaries and cross-breed. Sadly, this area of the world is constantly under attacks from outside corporations and political interest. The future of the Darien Rainforest now lies in the hands of committed volunteers and organizations determined to save this amazing land.
With over hundreds of stone structures, and located on top of the Andean mountain; Machu Picchu has been said to be one of the most elegant, and mysterious discoveries in the world. The Inca people were able to use the nature and all the surroundings to make the site into an incredible city. Machu Picchu Machu Picchu has been a major tourist site for several years. However, the history behind Machu Picchu still remained a mystery to the world until 1911, when the site was rediscovered by Yale archaeologist Hiram Bingham. After visiting the site, Bingham came with three theories on the purposes of the ancient site.
The Amazon Rainforest is and has always been a miraculous and extremely marvelous wonder of the world. It is the home to native Akawaio Indians (exactly how many is unknown), 358 mammal species, 15 percent of the world’s primates, as well as over 55,000 species of plants. Currently, 24 species of mammals and 1,000 plant species are threatened to extinction largely and mainly because of mass deforestation. Columbia's Amazon Rainforest is well over 55 million years old, has had human inhabitants both living in and visiting there for as far back as man can remember. Although old and beautiful in its existence, it is also very dangerous.
C. Taman Negara Malaysia which located in the center of Peninsular Malaysia. III. Amazon is one of the oldest rain-forest and it is largest in the world. A. It is a moist broadleaf that covers most of the Amazon Basin of South America.