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More than 50 new species for science in five years and more than 1,700 species of birds in protected natural areas.Good news The Ministry of the Environment reported that 96% of the countrys Protected Natural Areas (ANP) remain in a good state of conservation, this achievement is thanks to the joint work of the State, communities and allies.
Through the National Service of Natural Areas Protected by the State (Sernanp), the sector highlighted that these spaces protect more than 1,700 species of birds, almost all of those registered in Peru, consolidating the country as a world power in biodiversity.
The ANP also function as thermometers of climate change. In the Andes, peat bogs, lichens and mosses are monitored because they react quickly to changes in temperature and humidity. In the Amazon, forests are evaluated as carbon sinks.
In the last five years, these spaces have been the scene of the discovery of more than 50 species new to science. From beetles in the Manu National Park to new orchids in the Yanachaga Chemillen National Park; Amazonian frogs in the Alto Purus National Park; reptiles in the Cotahuasi Subbasin Landscape Reserve; and a discovery that captured international attention: the Pudu carlae, a small deer endemic to Peru that lives in protected areas in the center and north of the country.
The country is home to 5,738 species of fauna, and within its ANP an extraordinary wealth is protected: 263 reptiles, 312 amphibians, 1,758 birds and 447 mammals. That is, almost all of Perus birds are present in protected natural areas, out of a total of 1,896 registered nationwide. Without these spaces, Peru would lose its competitive advantage as a world power in biodiversity.
Minam reminds you that biodiversity is a strategic asset because it generates tourism, research, local employment and international positioning.
