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New strategic point in the Cerros de Amotape National Park will strengthen the fight against illegal activities and promote sustainable tourism.The Government of Peru, through the Ministry of Environment (Minam) and the National Service of Natural Areas Protected by the State (Sernanp), today inaugurated the position of surveillance and control El Papayo in the National Park Cerros de Amotape, Piura. The infrastructure, built in record time thanks to the alliance between the State, civil society and international cooperation, represents a milestone in the protection of the Equatorial Dry Forest, one of the most valuable and threatened ecosystems in the north of the country.
Strategically located in the El Papayo sector of the District of Lancones, this new position will intensify surveillance and control against illegal felling, poaching and species traffic, while operating as an environmental education center for visitors, schoolchildren and local communities.
The control post The papayo will be a strategic point to guarantee the security of the Cerros de Amotape National Park and the well -being of its communities, in coordination with our Armed Forces and the National Police, said the head of the Ministry of Environment (Minam).
The minister also warned of the impacts of illegal mining in the border area with Ecuador, especially in the Puyango -Tumbes river basin. We are working to harmonize environmental standards and stop cross -border pollution, he said.
He also highlighted the joint effort against illegal activities, which includes the blocking of inputs and the strengthening of surveillance in nine control positions of protected natural areas throughout the country.
The work was possible thanks to the articulation between Sernanp, the Association for Integral Research and Development (Aider) and Profonanpe, within the framework of the current administration contract. This management model allowed to optimize resources and accelerate construction, maintaining high quality standards.
The executive president of Sernanp, Jose Carlos Nieto Navarrete, said that the position will become the gate to the Cerros de Amotape National Park, promoting responsible tourism and generating opportunities for communities through initiatives as entrepreneurs by nature.
The inauguration also was attended by the councilor (e) of the Mayors Office, Luis Mena Saavedra; the governor and president of the Environment Commission of Sullana, Tatiana Rios Vasquez; the Environmental Management Manager of the Provincial Municipality of Sullana, Henry Seminario Borrero; the Executive Director of Profanpe, Anton Willems; the Aider representative, Juan Oivo Meza; and the head of the Cerros de Amotape National Park, Rosa Garcia Garcia. Representatives of farmers, park rangers and local leaders also participated, who highlighted the value of conservation as a development engine for the region.
With this infrastructure, the protection of emblematic species such as Hualtaco, Guayacan and various species of threatened fauna is strengthened, consolidating the park as a key destination for nature tourism in the Peruvian north.
The day concluded with a tour of the facilities, cultural activities and the symbolic firm of the commitment for the conservation of the Equatorial Dry Forest.
