ALTO CAETE AND COCHAS - PACHACAYO

This area was established on January 4, 1999 through (D.S.) N 001-99-AG to be located in the departments of Lima (Province of Yauyos) and Junin (Province of Jauja), covering a surface of 176 000 has.

In this area we can find the lakes Paucarocha, Moyococha, Yatamo and Huascocha. we can also find the Queual tree (Polylepis sp.) to which man gives many uses and, thus, endangers it. The main goals here are to keep the good quallity of the water of the river and in doing so protect the health of the population, to look after the lakes in the area and keep the wild flora and fauna from extinction; and, finally, promote tourism which in the last years is becoming one of the most important activities in the area.

We can also find the Andean partridge (Nothoprocta pentlandii), la chinalinda (Phalco boenus megalopterus) and the lique lique (Vanellus resplendens) typical to so many other Andean areas. This Sanctuary wants to protect the historical scenary of the battle of Junin and preserve the archaeological remains relevant to the Pumpush Culture.

ALLPAHUAYO MISHANA

Established on March 2, 1999 through law (D.S.) N 006-99-AG to be located in the department of Loreto, province of Maynas with a surface of 57,667,43 has. It is part of very important ecosystems such as the river Nanay, which provides water for the city of Iquitos.

Due to the fact that it is really close to Iquitos, tourism has been increasing in the last years. As examples we can mention the tourist Complex of Quistococha, Nauta or the National Reserve of Pacay - Samiria in the River Amazonas.

APURIMAC

This area of Apurimac was made reserved on April 28, 1988 through Law (Resolucin Suprema) N 0186-88-AG/DGFF. It is placed in the departments of Junin and Cusco, in the provinces of Satipo and La Convencion, over an area of 1'669,200 has. In this area holds an incredible number of fishes and birds.

This area is populated by different Indian tribes and it also covers general archaeological remains too.

The principal goal it has is the conservation and the protection of the forms of life belonging to the humid forest in the Central Rain forest as well as the promotion of the scientific research in the area, which because of its isolated location has not yet been studied.

BATAN GRANDE

This area was reserved in October 16, 1991 by Law (D.S.) N 031-91-ED. It is located in the department of Lambayeque, province of Ferreafe, district of Pitipo and a has a surface of 13,400 has. In Batn Grande the biggest forest in the peruvian coast is located. The Instituto Nacional de Cultura through the Brunning museum is in charge to preserve and study the archaeological sites of the area, together with their natural setting.

In the last two decades the research in the archaeological remains of the area has increased the awareness in the Sican culture. One of the most impressive trees of the neighbouring forests are the algarrobos (Carob trees) a very old tree which is the center of many folkish stories.

This is the flora of the area: the faique (Aracia macracontha), the sapote (Capparis angulta) the bichayo (Capparis ovalifolia), the cun cun (Vallesia dichotomica) and the Palo Verde (Cercidium praelox). The fauna:the hurn (Galictis vittata), the puma and the wild guinea-pig (Cavia eschudii). Among the reptiles there is the boa (Boa constrictor ortonii). Birds are abundant.

The preservation of the carob tree forests and the protection of the archaeological sites of the Sican culture are its reason for being.