The
Ministry of Environment of Peru has declared 43,480 acres (17,600 hectares) of
cloud forest and páramo in the Tropical Andes as a protected area, under the
care of the local community.
This
official recognition as a private conservation area (ACP: Area de Conservación
Privada) confers legal protection to these habitats to safeguard them from
logging, slash and burn agriculture and illegal mining.
World
Land Trust (WLT) has been supporting partner Naturaleza y Cultura Peru (NCP) to
build a network of seven ACPs in Northern Peru, which will cover 20 per cent of
the country’s cloud forests. The San Miguel de Tabaconas ACP is the third
WLT-funded ACP to be declared as part of this project; joining the communities
of Chicuate Chinguelas (declared June 2016) and San Juan de Sallique (declared
December 2017). The total area of this unique montane habitat now under
community protection in Peru funded by WLT is now 111,199 acres (45,000
hectares).
Biological
Importance
The Tropical Andes between Ecuador and Peru are known for their rich biodiversity. The region is home to threatened birds such as the Red-faced Parrot and Masked Mountain-Tanager; little-known mammals unique to Peru like the Inca Oldfield Mouse; and flagship Andean species including the Spectacled Bear and Mountain Tapir.
The Tropical Andes between Ecuador and Peru are known for their rich biodiversity. The region is home to threatened birds such as the Red-faced Parrot and Masked Mountain-Tanager; little-known mammals unique to Peru like the Inca Oldfield Mouse; and flagship Andean species including the Spectacled Bear and Mountain Tapir.
Five
important rivers start their journey from this montane region of Peru. It is an
important area for conservation in terms of ecosystem services (water supply
and carbon storage) and economic value (medicinal plants, timber and commercial
native fruits) for the local population.
By
declaring the ACPs, the Ministry of Environment in Peru and the regional
governments of Piura and Cajamarca have recognized the area as a priority for
conservation.
Looking
to the Future
WLT continues to support NCP in the management of the established ACPs and the recognition of further ACPs in the region. By applying a community conservation model, NCP assists the local communities to lead sustainable livelihoods, manage their resources and conserve this Andean ecosystem.
WLT continues to support NCP in the management of the established ACPs and the recognition of further ACPs in the region. By applying a community conservation model, NCP assists the local communities to lead sustainable livelihoods, manage their resources and conserve this Andean ecosystem.
Richard
Cuthbert, WLT’s Director of Conservation, says, “It is important that the
management of a habitat lies in the hands of the resident local communities who
live and use these areas. We will keep supporting the hard work of our in-country
partner, Naturaleza y Cultura Peru, to assist local communities to sustainably
manage their resources and in developing further protected areas within the
Tropical Andes.”
5 March
2019
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