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”To appreciate a river, mountain or forest for the challenge
it poses is to miss the real adventure in Nature travel:
To appreciate the complexities of things beyond ourselvs.”

Bruce Stutz
Natural History Magazine 4/98
FERNANDINA ISLAND

The colossal shield of Fernandina Volcano reaches 1.494 m and is still very active. Its vegetation, typical of the arid zone, is concentrated in “kipukas” (small areas left untouched by recent lava). It also provides a broad variety of wildlife and volcanic features.




 


 
Update November 2006 v1
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