📋 Tender Overview
Scientific study reveals the importance of this protected area by registering more than 1,500 adult flamingos, more than 100 chicks and hundreds of active nests.Reaffirming the importance of protected natural areas in the conservation of biodiversity in Peru and the world, a recent scientific study highlights the importance of the Junin National Reserve in the conservation and reproductive cycle of the Chilean flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis).
According to the investigation, a new nesting record of this species was confirmed in Lake Junin, one of the most important high Andean wetlands in Peru. Thus, the presence of active reproductive colonies was evident, where nests, eggs, chicks and a high concentration of adult individuals were identified.
As part of the monitoring, more than 1,500 adult flamingos, more than 100 chicks and hundreds of active nests were recorded, confirming the importance of this ecosystem as a key reproduction site for the species.
One of the highlights of the study was the application of innovative technology through the use of drones, which allowed access to areas that are difficult to observe, especially areas surrounded by dense vegetation. This methodology facilitated obtaining precise information on the population and nesting sites, representing a significant advance in the monitoring of water birds in high Andean ecosystems.
The discovery is especially relevant, since the nesting of the Chilean flamingo had not been recorded in the reserve since 2010, due to changes in water levels and other environmental conditions.
Thus, the reappearance of these reproductive events reaffirms the role of the Junin National Reserve as a key habitat for the conservation of this species classified as Near Threatened.
This important scientific advance is the result of coordinated work between national and international institutions. In this sense, Sernanp especially highlights the commitment of the Reserves scientific team made up of Juan Carlos Hurtado Valerio, Melecio Arias Lopez and their technical team, who have been promoting monitoring and generating key knowledge for the conservation of high Andean biodiversity.
Likewise, a special recognition to the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance team, for its valuable technical and scientific support, as well as for its contribution to the publication of the article, strengthening international cooperation in favor of the conservation of priority species and ecosystems.
The research team was made up of Juan Carlos Hurtado-Valerio, Henry Tinoco-Vega, Melecio Arias-Lopez, Luis Castillo-Roque, Matt T. Herbert, John Azua, Wade Sedgwick and Roberto Elias-Piperis, representing the Junin National Reserve, the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance, Grupo Rana, Island Foundation and the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia.
