The province of Imbabura contains the Mojanda Lake Complex, which includes Otavalo-Mojanda and Mojandita-Curubí Water Protection Areas (HPAs). The protected areas consist primarily of grasslands and remnants of Polylepis forests, and provide water for more than 200,000 inhabitants throughout the region. Despite its importance for water, the landscape has been highly degraded and is under pressure from several factors, including: poorly managed tourism, logging for charcoal production, burning, invasive species, and off-road vehicles. Mojanda is one of the main natural attractions of the province and is part of Imbabura UNESCO Global Geopark.