The Coast Group integrates the following bioclimatic zones: Zone 1: Tropical Coastline Zone 2: Subtropical Coast Zone 3: Desert It comprises from the coast to 1000 meters above sea level, only on the western slope of the Andes mountain range.
The Andean Group integrates the following bioclimatic zones: Zone 4: Temperate Continental Zone 5: Cold Continental It comprises from 1,001 meters above sea level to 3,499 meters above sea level on both sides of the Andes mountain range.
The Frost Group integrates the following bioclimatic zones: Zone 6: Continental very cold It covers the areas above 3,500 meters above sea level.
The Amazon Group integrates the following bioclimatic zones: Zone 7: High tropical rainforest Zone 8: Low rainforest It includes the eastern slope of the Andes mountain range below 1,000 meters.