📋 Tender Overview
The Minam, together with regional and municipal authorities; and various civil society initiatives, promotes actions in favor of biodiversity and urban planning with sustainable approach.Lima.- Peru is always fashionable And not only for people, but also for birds. And every year, a total of 138 species of migratory birds step on Peruvian soil, enjoy good conditions to rest, as well as to feed and renew energy before continuing with its long journey through various parts of the world. Its existence is essential for the care of the environment and biodiversity. In addition to being protagonists of sustainable tourism, they have educational and cultural value.
Next, we present the most relevant data of the ecological and economic value of these species:
a) Migratory birds act as pollinators. They disperse seeds along their transfer routes.
b) They help control pests, since many of them feed on insects.
c) reduce the need to use pesticides, which brings economic and environmental benefits for agriculture.
d) Bird migration attracts ornithologists, other researchers and students, which generates income to the town through sustainable tourism.
e) Bird watching is useful for educating citizens about biodiversity conservation. Places such as Pacaya Samiria, Villa swamps, Paracas, Lagunas de Mejia, are recommended for this activity.
In this context, the Ministry of Environment (Minam), together with regional and municipal authorities; And various civil society initiatives, promotes actions to conserve ecosystems such as wetlands in protected and surrounding areas to them.
To this is added the strengthening of sustainable and friendly urban planning with our biodiversity, promoting the recovery of riverside ecosystems and promoting citizen participation in the conservation of species of flora and wildlife.
These initiatives contribute not only to protect migratory birds, but also to improve the livelihoods of people and especially the quality of life in our cities, said the general director of biological diversity of said sector, Marco Arenas.
This year, the International Organization Enviroment for The Americas promoted World Migratory Birds, with the motto Shared spaces: creating cities and communities with birds, which focused on the creation of safe and sustainable communities for birds.
