- Forest Transformation in the Wake of Colonization: The Quijos Andean Amazonian Flank, Past and Present

The San Rafael waterfall at the terminus of the Quijos river. (a) The left image is the historical flow and scenic beauty of the tallest waterfall in Ecuador. (b) The right image shows the change in the current flow that responded to natural causes of erosion; however, there are hints reflecting intensive manipulation of the riverine areas for the Coca-Codo Sinclair hydroelectric megaproject nearby. Source (a): Photo from Neotropical Montology Collaboratory, 16 December 2011. Source (b): Photo from Jack Rodríguez, 12 August 2021.