Title

Forest on the Clouds: An Overview of Ecuadorian Cloud Forests and Conservation Insights

Creator

Eikenberry, Stefan

Abstract

This work focuses on human-cloud forest relationships utilizing the Ecuadorian Andes as a case study, discussing the evolution of human-nature relationships and emphasizing the synergy of human and natural forces in the formation and functioning of ecosystems. Special attention is given to Andean biogeography, cloud forest equilibria, and the role humans have played in influencing cloud forest biodiversity in the precolonial, colonial, and modern era of Ecuador, discussing historical and economic developments in tandem with changing cloud forest distribution and composition. By synthesizing sociopolitical, economic, ecological, and historical trends, this work presents nuanced insights into conservation design and management.

Keywords

ecology

cloud forest

conservation

Subject

Environment

Date Available

May 27, 2026

Type

Poster

Course

ES 4244 Special Topics in Environmental Studies World Forests

Instructor

Misseyanni, Anastasia

Session

Poster

Location

Student Lounge

Event

Year 2026 | 10th Annual Student Research and Creative Arts Symposium