Yaupi Basin is a major hydrological drainage basin located in Yaupi, Logroño, Morona Santiago, Ecuador at coordinates 2.8300° S, 77.9746° W. Covering a total surface area of 1,150.9 km² with an average annual precipitation of 2,734 mm/yr, this catchment basin governs regional runoff, drainage density, and watershed retention.
Yaupi Basin is located in Yaupi, Logroño, Morona Santiago, Ecuador. Geographically, it lies approximately at coordinates 2.8300° S, 77.9746° W. You can inspect its spatial position and geographic boundaries on the interactive map above.
As a Basin, Yaupi Basin features an elevation/height of 855 m. Additional physical metrics and detailed bathymetry can be explored under the "Detailed Info" tab.
Yaupi Basin was formed through regional geomorphological processes, shaped by long-term weathering, lithological structures, and tectonic movement.
Yes, Yaupi Basin can be explored. You can find nearby routes, natural discovery points, and regional markers under the "Nearby Discovery" tab. Visitors should check local environmental regulations and travel advisories before planning a visit.
| Drainage Area | 1,150.9 km² |
| Avg Slope | 153.00° |
| Precipitation | 2734 mm/yr |
| Soil Org Carbon | 46 g/kg |
| Avg Elevation | 855 m |
| Area | 1,150.9 km² |
Native species grouped by taxonomic classification within this basin catchment area
Phodopus sungorus
Platyrrhinus fusciventris
Aegialomys baroni
Vampyrodes major
Philander olrogi
Monodelphis handleyi
Perucetus colossus
Tremarctos ornatus
Ocreatus peruanus
Scytalopus androstictus
Synallaxis chinchipensis
Picoides fumigatus
Oceanodroma tethys
Pseudoscops clamator
Oceanodroma microsoma
Tringa flavipes
Rhinella unapensis
Enyalioides altotambo
Leptodactylus rhodomystax
Bothrops sonene
Stenocercus nigromaculatus
Riama raneyi
Leptodeira larcorum
Pholidobolus affinis
Arapaima gigas
Pygocentrus nattereri
Paracheirodon innesi
Electrophorus electricus
Colossoma macropomum
Eugenia macrocalyx
Abutilon multiflorum
Eugenia schunkei
Cardamine peruviana
Ipomoea maranyonensis
Begonia elachista
Liparis sessilis
Stryphnodendron platycarpum
Detailed science-downscaled diagnostics covering canopy structures, climatology, and watershed stability.
Drainage Area
1,150.9 km²
Forest
Leaf Area Index (LAI)
5.60 m²/m²
Density Classification
Closed Canopy Forest
Annual Runoff
1,566 mm
Mean Discharge
56.99 m³/s
Water yield ratio of 57.3%, converting precipitation into channel flow.
Human Stress
Soil Erosion
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