The Andean Volcanic Belt is a tectonically active region along the Andes where volcanic activity has shaped landscapes. Volcanic soils in this region are typically young, sandy and prone to erosion.

The vegetation consists mainly of highly drought-adapted shrubland. Due to limited precipitation, the Andean Volcanic Belt is a crucial water source for surrounding areas. "Although Pichu Pichu is ...

In September 2018, a wildfire burned nearly two thousand hectares of shrubland on the Pichu Pichu volcano, an ecologically significant area in the Peruvian Andes. Unlike Mediterranean ecosystems ...