“The reserve spans 15,715 hectares and boasts diverse flora and fauna typical of paramo ecosystems, distinguished by the prevalence of Espeletia pycnophylla, or frailejones. Situated at elevations ranging from 3,644 to 4,768 meters above sea level, it experiences a cold paramo climate categorized under the bmhM, bhMB, bpSA life zones. The landscape features grasslands, cushion plants, and frailejones alongside water bodies like streams, lagoons, and rivers such as Ángel, Bobo, and Grande, which contribute to the Mira and El Ángel river basins.”