Tambopata

It is situated in the departments of Madre de Dios (province of Tambopata), and Puno (provinces of Cabaraya and Sandia). It has an area of 1 043 998, 20 hectares.

The Manu National Park and this Reserved Area are the most studied areas on the Peruvian Amazon. The Tambopata-Candamo Reserved Area harbors the highest diversity ever recorded of birds (575 sp.), butterflies (1 200 sp.), dragonflies (103 sp.), and arboreal ants (135 sp.), as well as mammals (103sp.), amphibians (more than 60 sp.), reptiles (67 sp. among snakes, turtles, crocodiles, and lizards), and fish (94sp.).



There are also diverse endangered species such as the giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis), the bush dog (Speothos venaticus), the black caiman (Melanosuchus niger), and the harpy eagle (Harpia Harpyja).The area has different types of vegetations that can be found in flood plains and sedimentary plains (aguajales, terrace forests, gallery forests, among others); on hills (foothill forests, hill forests, among others); and on mountains (high and low mountain forests).Some of the main objectives of the Tambopata-Candamo Reserved Area are the conservation of the wild flora and fauna, and its beautiful sceneries; as well as the protection, conservation, and assessment of the cultural, natural, and landscape resources of the area.Moreover, it is necessary to do research on the potential management of natural resources, and to count on the participation of the surrounding populations for the management of these resources as an alternative for a sustainable development in the southeast area.

Another objective is to protect areas at high risk of soil erosion so as to guarantee continuing agricultural and forest activities, and to promote the conservation of the existing natural resources. In this regard, it is necessary to integrate the three fundamental bases that support conservation: 1) to maintain the existing ecological processes; 2) to conserve diversity; and 3) to manage resources in a sustainable way.