Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve

Peruvian nature reserve From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Pacaya–Samiria National Reserve, is a protected area located in the region of Loreto, Peru. It spans an area of 20,800 km2 (8,000 mi2).[2] and protects an area of low hills and seasonally flooded forest in the Amazon rainforest.[2] Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve and the near Tamshiyacu-Tahuayo Reserve both form a biodiversity hotspot in the Amazon jungle.

LocationLoreto, Peru
NearestcityNauta
Area20,800 km2 (8,000 mi2)
Established4 February 1982
Quick facts Location, Nearest city ...
Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve
Reserva Nacional Pacaya-Samiria
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
River at Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve.
Interactive map of Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve
LocationLoreto, Peru
Nearest cityNauta
Area20,800 km2 (8,000 mi2)
Established4 February 1982
Official name
Reserva Nacional Pacaya-Samiria
Designated30 March 1992
Reference no.546[1]
Close
Interactive Map:
  Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve
  Peru's Borders

Biodiversity

Flora

Some of the native plant species present in the reserve are: Spondias mombin, Quararibea cordata, Mauritia flexuosa, Parinari excelsa, Cedrela odorata, Ocotea spp., Myrciaria dubia, Socratea exorrhiza, Calathea allouia, Solanum sessiliflorum, Hevea guianensis, Pouteria caimito, Clidemia hirta, Ficus maxima, Heliconia psittacorum, Inga spp., Psychotria poeppigiana, Alibertia edulis, Victoria amazonica, Ceiba pentandra, Phytelephas macrocarpa, Clusia spp., Swietenia macrophylla, Asclepias curassavica, Pachira aquatica, Cragious Psychotria, etc.[3]

Fauna

Mammal species found in the reserve include: the Amazonian manatee, the red-faced spider monkey, the South American tapir, the Bolivian squirrel, the Amazon river dolphin, the puma, the giant otter, the white-lipped peccary, the jaguar, the red brocket, the tucuxi, the South American coati, the capybara, etc.[2][4]

Some species of fish found in the reserve are: Arapaima gigas, Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum, Phractocephalus hemiliopterus, Colossoma macropomum, Osteoglossum bicirrhosum, Potamotrygon motoro, Brycon melanopterus, Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma, Plagioscion squamosissimus, Prochilodus nigricans, etc.[2]

Birds found in the reserve include: the Spix's guan, the black-bellied whistling duck, the king vulture, the crimson-crested woodpecker, the harpy eagle, the blue-and-yellow macaw, the scarlet macaw, the black-throated mango, the horned screamer, the cobalt-winged parakeet, the swallow-tailed hummingbird, etc.[4]

Climate

The annual mean temperature ranges between 20 and 33 °C, while the annual mean precipitation ranges between 2000 and 3000 mm.[2] It is advisable to visit the reserve between May and January.[2] The climograph shown here corresponds to the nearby town of Nauta (93 m of elevation).[5]

Quick facts Nauta, Climate chart (explanation) ...
Nauta
Climate chart (explanation)
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
 
 
257
 
 
32
22
 
 
234
 
 
32
22
 
 
259
 
 
31
22
 
 
261
 
 
31
22
 
 
203
 
 
31
22
 
 
173
 
 
31
22
 
 
115
 
 
31
21
 
 
128
 
 
32
21
 
 
171
 
 
32
21
 
 
199
 
 
33
22
 
 
204
 
 
32
22
 
 
244
 
 
32
22
█ Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
█ Precipitation totals in mm
Source: Climate-Data.org
Imperial conversion
JFMAMJJASOND
 
 
10
 
 
89
71
 
 
9.2
 
 
89
72
 
 
10
 
 
88
72
 
 
10
 
 
88
72
 
 
8
 
 
88
72
 
 
6.8
 
 
88
71
 
 
4.5
 
 
87
70
 
 
5
 
 
89
70
 
 
6.7
 
 
90
71
 
 
7.8
 
 
91
71
 
 
8
 
 
90
72
 
 
9.6
 
 
90
72
█ Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
█ Precipitation totals in inches
Close

Anthropology

Native peoples still inhabit the reserve, as well as more recent settlers.[2]

Recreation

The reserve has 15 authorized campsites distributed in 8 areas open for tourism; as well as 5 wilderness huts.[2] Moreover, there are 19 park ranger stations (4 of them with information stands) and 21 neighborhood watch stations.[2]

See also

References

Related Articles

Wikiwand AI