National Sanctuaries
These sanctuaries are destined to preserve natural
formations and protect species of Flora and
Fauna. These intangible areas are smaller in
extension.
| Name |
Extensión |
| Ampay |
3,635 hectares |
| Calipuy |
4,500 hectares |
| Huayllay |
6,815 hectares |
| Lagunas de Mejia |
691 hectares |
| Manglares de Tumbes |
2,972 hectares |
| Tabaconas - Namballe |
29,500 hectares |
Ampay National Sanctuary
Ampay National Sanctuary is located- in the
Apurimac Department, six Km. North of the city
Abancay, at the foot of Mount Ampay. It was
established in 1987 with 3635 hectares. This
sanctuary protects the Peru's native conifer
(Podocarpus oleifolius) (Intimpa) forest, located
in Peruvian highlands, (the last highland forests).
Ampay has a number of crystal-clear streams
and glaciered lakes that flow down the mountain
and some beautiful lagoons like Uspacocha and
Ankascocha. Ampay`s Sanctuary name comes from
the snow-capped peak that towers over the region.
There are some species of flora and fauna in
danger of extinction like the Andean bear (Tremarctos
ornatus), dwarf deer (Pudu Mephistopheles) and
in flora the cantuta flower (Fuchsia spp).
Mammals species found here are: Puma (Felis
concolor, Felis colocolo), Long tailed weasel
(Mustela frenata), Andean forx (Dusicyon culpaeus),
White eared opossum (Didelphis albiventris),
White tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus),
Andean deer (Hippocamelus antisiensis), among
others.
There are twenty nine families of birds and
many species, in each one, such as: Tinamous:
Andean tinamou (Nothoprocta pentlandii), Ornate
tinamou; Egrets: (Egretta thula), Snowy egret;
ducks (Nothoprocta ornate); geese; Andean goose
(Chloephaga melanoptera); vultures: Andean condor
(Vultur gryphus); Hawks: Red backed hawk (Buteo
polyosoma); Falcons, Parrots, Hummingbirds;
among others.
Manglares de Tumbes National Sanctuary
Manglares de Tumbes National Sanctuary was established
as a Natural Protected Area in 1988. This Sanctuary
was created to protect the largest mangrove
forests of Peru (Rhizophora mangle) and some
animals communities, like the American Alligator
(Crocodylus acutus), the mangrove raccoons,
among others.
Manglares de Tumbes is located on the northern
most tip of Peru's coastal strip, in the Department
of Tumbes. The total area of this Sanctuary
is 2,972 hectares, out of which 1,800 hectares
are streams and canals, and the 1,172 remaining
hectares are mangrove forests.
The dominant specie of mangrove in the Sanctuary
is Rhizophora mangle. Others species are: Laguncularia
racemosa, conocarpus erectus, Avicenia germinans,
Rhizophora harrisonnii, among others. Also,
there are other plants such as: Ceibo (Eriotheca
discolor), algarrobo (Prosopis pallida). The
mangrove forests are considered to be among
the most productive ecosystems in the world.
In this Sanctuary there are some 120 migratory
and resident species of birds, such as: Black
falcon (Buteogallus anthracinus), Ringed King
fisher (Ceryle torquata), Blue winged teal (Anas
discors), White necked heron (Ardea cocoi),
Magnificent frigatebird (Fregata magnificens),
Kelp gull (Larus dominicanus), Harris Bay-winged
Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus), Barn owl (Tyto
alba), among others.
There are some species of mammals such as: Sechuran
fox-coastal fox (Dusicyon sechurae), Southern
opossum (Didelphis marsupialis), Neotropical
river otter (Lutra longicaudis), Andes skunk
(Conepatus rex).
We can also find the following species of reptiles:
crocodile (Crocodylus acutus), Turtle (Chelonia
mydas), Iguana (Iguana iguana).
The following endangered species are found in
Manglares de Tumbes: crocodile Crocodylus acutus,
Neotropical river otter Lutra longicaudis annectens,
crab eating raccoon (Procyon cancrivorus), Chilean
flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis).
