The idea of ​​progress is a concept that indicates the existence of a sense of improving the human condition, and development is one thing to pass the physical, intellectual or moral, each one more perfect or more complex.

Alcides Diaz walks with an unflappable group of butterflies in the wet sand on the right bank of the River Mole. Credit: Ricardo Tello

A few miles from the community of Black River, where the community leader Sixto Tustón lives, it is planned to build a hydroelectric plant at the confluence of the rivers Topo, and Pastaza Zhúñag

An opposition group mentions that this would flood the lower part of the basin Topo and cover of virgin primary forest.

the Provincial Chamber of Tourism of Tungurahua filed a constitutional challenge to the environmental license granted by the company CONELEC Energy Environment Projects.

Loss of species

Capricious orchids adorn the Topo River basin; species that have attracted foreign biologists. Credit: Divulgação

The existence of Myriocolea irrorata - ground liver group, member of bryophytes - was almost a myth among the population of Baños de Agua Santa.

End of waterfalls

Zhúñag confluence of the Pastaza river, where it intends to build a dam. Credit: Divulgação

The Agoyán waterfall was once the symbol of tourism in the region. His imposing presence was forever marked the anthem of Baños de Agua. When he built the first hydroelectric project disappeared forever.