Bosque de Pomac

The Bosque de Pomac Historic Sanctuary is located in the District of Pítipo, Province of Ferreñafe (Department of Lambayeque). It embraces a surface of 5887.38 hectares, which represent 0.41% of the Department’s total area, and the River La Leche crosses it by the middle.

Its definite categorisation as a Historic Sanctuary has contributed in establishing a solid base to face deforestation and the loss of genetic quality amongst the wild flora and fauna species. Besides defining the guidelines to propose the modalities and intensities of its indirect utilisation, for best managing and conserving this protected natural area and its zone of influence.

The Bosque de Pomac Historic Sanctuary protects 0.2% of the total area of the Pacific Tropical Desert, where two of the three life zones developing on this type of zone are found in here, the Super Arid Tropical Desert and the Super Arid Pre-Mountainous Desert. Various vegetal communities develop in here, such as the Dense and Semi-Dense Forests, Shrubs, and the most important natural concentration of locust trees in the country.

The Algarrobal (forest of locust trees) is the dominating community in the north of the country. It is mainly associated to the sapote (Capparis angulata) and to the faique or long spine (Acacia macracantha), the bichayo or oval-leaf clustervine (Capparis ovalifolia), and bushes such as the Vallesia dichotoma in a lesser proportion. This forest has a high economic value in non-woodwork products, such as the algarroba, honey, as well as for eco-tourism. (more…)

Machu Picchu Historical Sanctuary

This Historical Sanctuary, established in January 1981, covers an area of more than 35,000 hectares. Its strategic geographical location, on the eastern slope of the Andes, allows to protect ecosystems varying from the year-round snow found at 6,000 m.a.s.l., to the steamy tropical jungles to be found at just above 1,700 m.a.s.l.

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One of the best ways to enjoy the Sanctuary is following the Inca Trail, which passes through several eco-systems and archaeological sites. During the route is possible to observe a large variety of flora and fauna, before arriving to the walk’s end of the line, Machu Picchu.

Flora and fauna at the Historical Sanctuary of Machu Picchu are defined by several factors, mainly due to altitude and climate. In the high zones there are high-Andean gramineous plants such as different types of ichu, (shulla and chilla) and clematis. Lower zones have a larger abundance of vegetation: pisonay, queña, alders, and ferns, palm trees and puyas. Around the archaeological complex there are about 90 varieties of orchids. (more…)

Pampas de Ayacucho Historical Sanctuary

The Pampas de Ayacucho Historical Sanctuary was established by Law (D.S.) N 119-80-AA on August 14, 1980. It is located in the department of Ayacucho, province of Huamanga, It has a surface of 300 hectares.

On December 9, 1824 was scenary of the famous baltle of Ayacucho which sealed the American independence from the Spanish Empire. There are pre-Inca ruins in Wari, this culture was extended around the departments of Cajamarca, Lambayeque, Cusco and Arequipa.

Birds to be found at this Historical Sanctuary are the partridge of puna (Tinamotis pentlandii), the andean partridge (Nothoprecta pentlandii), the huallara (Chloephaga melanopterus), the lique lique (Vanellus resplenders) and the Kulle Kulle (Attagis gayi), among others.

Native plants include the wild trefall (Trifolium amabile), the pinco pinco (Ephedra americana), the llanten (Plantago sp.) and the peccoy (Stipa ichu). Some not very common types of pastures sauc as the Calamagrostis sp., Poa sp. and Alchemilla pinnata are also found here.

Main purpose of the Pampas de Ayacucho Historical Sanctuary are to protect the natural and Historical Heritage of the Battle of Ayacucho and improve and enlarge the Ayacucho - Wari ruins - Quinua - Pampas de Ayacucho tourist circuit.

Chacamarca Historical Sanctuary

The Historical Sanctuary of Chacamarca was stablished on August 7, 1974, through Law (D.S.) N 0750-74-AG, it is located in the department of Junin, province of Junin and has a surface of 2 500 hectares, on the Pampas de Chacamarca where did the battle of Junin, one of the most importants facts where the peruvians got their independence.

The pastures of the Andes Called Poáceas (Calamagrostis sp., Stipa sp. and Festuca sp.) grow abundantly in the area.

The main purpose of this Sanctuary is to protect the historical scenary of the battle of Junin and preserve the archaeological sites relevant to the Pumpush Culture.

We can also find the andean parrtidge (Nothoprocta pentlandii), la chinalinda (Phalco boenus megalopterus) and the lique lique (Vanellus resplendens).