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Manu
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The
National Park of Manu was established May 29, 1973 by
Supreme Law # 0644-73-AG. It is located in the region of
Cusco and Madre de Dios.
The National Park was recognized as a Natural Patrimony
of Humanity in 1987, and as the central zone of a
Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1977.
The National Park of Manu has a surface area of
171,629,522 hectares and represents a part of the
immense biological diversity which exists in the Amazon.
Due to a variation of altitudes, from 200 to 4,000
meters above sea level, it possesses almost all of the
subtropical ecological formations of western Perú. Among
this immense stretch of land exists species and
ecosystems of great scientific interest.
Close to the rivers, one can find characteristic trees
such as, the cetico (Cecropia sp.) and the balsa (Ochroma
sp). Also, you can find trees like, the cedar (Cedrela
sp.), the tornillo (Cedrelinga catenaeformis), the
Brasil Nut (Bertholletia excelsa), the bombacaceae (Chorisia
sp.) and the rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis), among
others, which form mosaics of the tropical humid forest.
This park protects a great variety of animal species:
more than 800 species of birds and 200 mammals (among
them you can find more than 100 species of bats). There
are more than 120 species of fish and an abundance of
reptiles which inhabit the area. In addition to the
aforementioned, there exist more than a thousand insects
and invertebrata. In this region you can observe birds
which are difficult to find in other locations of the
jungle, such as the harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja), the
jabiru stork (Jabiru mycteria) and the roseata spoonbill
(Ajaia ajaja). Along the edge of the river, in the
branches of the trees, you will find the muscovy duck
(Cairina moschata). In addition, you will find wild
fauna like the Orinoco Goose, the Andean Cock of the
Rock (Rupicola peruviana), the Woolly Monkey (Lagothrix
lagotricha), the Black Spider Monkey (Ateles paniscus),
the Giant Otter (Pteronura brasiliensis), the jaguar (Panthera
onça), the Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis), the Spectacled
Bear (Tremarctos ornatus) and the North Andean Guemal (Hippocamelus
antisensis).
This region is home to more than just unique fauna and
flora and breathtaking views. Along the outskirts live
populations of more than 30 country communities who
maintain their native language of quechua. Also, there
are native Amazonian populations occupying the area such
as the Matsiguenka, Amahuaca, Yine, Amarakaeri,
Huachipaire, Mashco-Piros and Nahua.
For those interested in archeological remains, you can
find those which have not been studied as well as those
which are well known, such as the Petroglifos de Pusharo,
in the region of the Palotoa River and the Ruinas de
Mameria.
Among the objectives of the creation of the National
Park, is the conservation of a representative sample of
the biological diversity of the tropical jungle in
southeast Perú. Thus, contributing to the regional
development by means of researching and monitoring the
environmental parameters.
Meanwhile, they are looking to develop anthropological
programs related to the settled communities of the park.
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