Biosphere Reserves in Peru

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Peru: Cultural Landscape

3 months ago By The Editor

Peru's cultural landscape is a tapestry of ancient civilizations, colonial history, indigenous traditions, contemporary arts, and culinary excellence. The preservation and celebration of its rich heritage and ongoing cultural expressions make Peru a captivating destination for cultural exploration.

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Avireri-Vraem Biosphere Reserve (Peru)

2 months ago By The Editor

The Avireri-Vraem Biosphere Reserve is located in the provinces of Satipo and La Convención of central Peru. It is one of the largest reserves in Central and South America, composed of two large coastal lagoon systems and a wide variety of natural ecosystems.

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Bosques de Neblina - Selva Central Biosphere Reserve (Peru)

2 years ago By The Editor

The Bosques de Neblina - Selva Central Biosphere Reserve is located in the Amazon basin of central Peru, in a transition zone between the eastern slopes of the Andes and the Amazon. Harboring four emblematic Peruvian ecosystems, it is home to a high biological and cultural diversity level.

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Bosques de Paz Transboundary Biosphere Reserve (Ecuador, Peru)

4 years ago By The Editor

The Bosques de Paz Transboundary Biosphere Reserve was formed by joining two existing biosphere reserves in Ecuador and Peru. The reserve includes seasonally dry forests that form the heart of the Endemic Region of Tumbes, one of the world's biodiversity hotspots.

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Gran Pajatén Biosphere Reserve (Peru)

3 years ago By The Editor

The Gran Pajatén Biosphere Reserve is nestled between the Peruvian Andes and Amazon plains and comprises a diversity of natural habitats, notably dry forests and Yungas. It has a rich cultural and historical heritage, linked to 40 archaeological sites dating from the pre-Columbian era.

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Huascarán National Park, Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site (Peru)

4 years ago By The Editor

Situated in the Cordillera Blanca, Huascarán National Park and Biosphere Reserve protects the heart of the world's highest tropical mountain range in the central Peruvian Andes. The deep ravines, glacial lakes and variety of vegetation make it a site of spectacular beauty.

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Manú National Park and Biosphere Reserve (Peru)

4 years ago By The Editor

Manú National Park and Biosphere Reserve is a world-renowned haven of biodiversity at the meeting point of the Tropical Andes and the Amazon Basin in southwestern Peru. A vast, isolated watershed, the still-roadless property has been spared from most human impacts.

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Noroeste Amotapes-Manglares Biosphere Reserve (Peru)

4 years ago By The Editor

The Noroeste Amotapes-Manglares Biosphere Reserve is located on the northern coast of Peru and covers part of the Ecuadorian dry forest in the tropical Pacific. It includes Cerros de Amotape National Park, Coto de Caza El Angolo (a game reserve), and Tumbes Mangroves Protected Area.

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Oxapampa-Ashaninka-Yanesha Biosphere Reserve and Yanachaga-Chemillen National Park (Peru)

4 years ago By The Editor

The Oxapampa-Ashaninka-Yanesha Biosphere Reserve and Yanachaga-Chemillen National Park in central Peru comprise the last undisturbed ecosystems in the central jungle. Its location between the Amazon forest lowland and montane cloud forest results in a high diversity of flora and fauna.

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