Horizontal rain, thick low cloud cover and fog are some of the main sources of water capture in the Paramo, due to the steep slopes of the mountain range, and the Pacific winds and steady easterly vientos alisios (Proyecto Paramo Andino, 2011).
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There is Anthropic introduction of fire in the Paramo