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 In conclusion, the geology of the Andean region is not merely a backdrop for Bogotá but is fundamental to its very existence. The tectonic forces created the habitable plain and the surrounding water-catching mountains, the sedimentary history provided the fertile soils, and the Quaternary climatic fluctuations, recorded in the geological strata, forged the páramo ecosystems that are vital for the city's water security. In conclusion, the geology of the Andean region is not merely a backdrop for Bogotá but is fundamental to its very existence. The tectonic forces created the habitable plain and the surrounding water-catching mountains, the sedimentary history provided the fertile soils, and the Quaternary climatic fluctuations, recorded in the geological strata, forged the páramo ecosystems that are vital for the city's water security.
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 +Clements, T. (1940) //‘The Bogota Fault, Colombia, South America’//, The Journal of Geology, 48(6), pp. 660–669. Available at: [[https://www.jstor.org/stable/30058704 (Accessed: 20 November 2025).]]
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 +Helmens, K.F. & van der Hammen, T. (1994) //‘The Pliocene and Quaternary of the high plain of Bogotá// (Colombia): a history of tectonic uplift, basin development and climatic change’, Quaternary International, 21, pp. 41–61. Available at: [[https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/1040618294900205]] (Accessed: 20 November 2025).
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