SUMMARY
Rainforest Tambopata National Reserve
Rainforest Tambopata National Reserve – and Bahuaja Sonene National Park are located contiguously in theAmazon region of southern Peru. They have a wealth of wildlife and natural beauty.
Initially the protected area reserved as early in the year 90 and then through a long process of consultation and negotiation with stakeholders the final areas for reserve and national park were determined area was created.
Biodiversity Tambopata tours and Bahuaja Sonene
The area has great diversity of habitats, allowing the existence of species in abundance. The Tambopata River is considered one of the ecosystems in terms of biodiversity in the world. In the protected area you can find a
high diversity of plant communities, several forest species of economic importance such as cedar (Cedrela odorata), mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla), screw (Cedrelinga sp.), Chestnut (Bertholetia excelsa), palm
trees as pona (Iriartea ventricosa), palm (Mauritia flexuosa), among others. In terms of fauna, the area hosts a large population of Wolf River Pteronura brasiliensis endangered species; Likewise, vulnerable species such as the anteater (Giant anteater), Giant Armadillo (Priodontes maximus), black spider monkey (Ateles
paniscus), jaguar (Panthera onca), roseate spoonbill (Ajaija ajaja), taricaya (Podocnemis unifilis), Anaconda (Eunectes murinus) among others.
Amazonia Rainforest Reserva Tambopata
Resumen: Amazonia Rainforest Reserva Tambopata & Parque Nacional Bahuaja Sonene
Ubicación
- Región amazónica del sur del Perú.
- Departamentos: Madre de Dios (principalmente Tambopata) y Puno.
- Áreas contiguas: Reserva Nacional Tambopata y Parque Nacional Bahuaja Sonene.
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Biodiversidad y Ecosistemas
Considerada una de las zonas con mayor biodiversidad del planeta.
- En solo 550 ha se han registrado:
- 91 mamíferos
- 570 aves
- 127 reptiles y anfibios
- 94 peces
- Más de 1200 especies de mariposas.
- 1400 especies de plantas vasculares.
Flora destacada -Amazonia Rainforest Reserva Tambopata
Especies de importancia económica: de la amazonia peru
- Cedro (Cedrela odorata)
- Caoba (Swietenia macrophylla)
- Tornillo, Castaña, Aguaje, Pona, Ungurahui
- Ecosistemas únicos como:
- Pampas del Heath
- Bosques de bambú
- Bosques inundables y de tierra firme
Amazonia Rainforest Reserva Tambopata Fauna destacada
Especies en peligro de extinción:
- Lobo de río (Pteronura brasiliensis)
- Nutria (Lutra longicaudis)
- Jaguar (Panthera onca)
- Águila harpía (Harpia harpyja)
- Especies vulnerables:
- Oso hormiguero gigante
- Armadillo gigante
- Maquisapa negro
- Tortuga charapa
- sandoval lake
- Otros:
Diversas especies de monos, guacamayos, loros, reptiles, anfibios, y ciervos.
Clima y Geografía
- Temperatura promedio anual: 26°C (rango: 10°C a 38°C)
- Precipitación: 1600 – 4000 mm anuales
- Vientos: noreste (0.3 – 0.6 m/s)
- Humedad relativa: 80% – 89%
- Presenta 8 zonas de vida y transiciones entre bosques húmedos, muy húmedos y pluviales.
Principales ríos:
Tambopata, Heath, Malinowski, La Torre, Tavara, Candamo, Guacamayo.
Amenazas actuales
- Minería ilegal (principalmente aurífera)
- Agricultura e invasión de tierras
- Extracción ilegal de madera
- Sobreexplotación de recursos naturales (fauna, frutos, hojas)
- Pavimentación de la carretera Cusco – Puerto Maldonado
- Migración y crecimiento poblacional no controlado
Accesos
Vía aérea: Cusco → Puerto Maldonado (vuelos diarios)
Vía terrestre:
- Cusco → Puerto Maldonado (zona norte)
- Juliaca → Putina Punko o San Gabán (zona sur)
- Vía fluvial: ríos Tambopata, Madre de Dios, y Heath (desde Bolivia)
Conclusión
La Reserva Nacional Tambopata y el Parque Nacional Bahuaja Sonene constituyen un patrimonio natural invaluable, albergando una biodiversidad excepcional, paisajes únicos y ecosistemas amenazados. La conservación de esta región no solo es vital para el Perú, sino también para la salud ecológica del planeta.
ITINERARY
Exploring the Enchanting Tambopata National Reserve .
Tambopata National Reserve, established in September 2000, stands as a sanctuary protecting vast stretches of lowland rainforest along the Tambopata River’s southern
bank. This natural haven, straddling the Departments of Madre De Dios and Puno,
spans an impressive 274,690 hectares (1,061 square miles) from Puerto Maldonado to the Bolivian border eastward, and borders Bahuaja-Sonene National Park to the south.
Elevations within the reserve vary from 260 m (853 ft) to forested hills peaking at 600 m (1,968 ft). However, it’s the meandering rivers like Tambopata, Malinowski, and
Heath, ultimately merging into the Madre de Dios River, that define the landscape.
One of the most captivating features is the presence of former river channels, creating ox-bow lakes teeming with wildlife.
Flora & Fauna in Tambopata:
Within this subtropical moist forest, warmth and humidity foster an abundance of life. Known for its biodiversity, Tambopata boasts over 1,700 plant species, 600 bird
species, 200 fish species, 160 reptile and amphibian species, and a staggering 1,217 types of butterflies.
The reserve is also renowned for its large jungle inhabitants:
- Black Caiman
- Giant Otter
- Jaguar
- Puma
- Ocelot
- Jaguarundi
- Tapir
- Collared Peccary
- White-lipped Peccary
- Capybara
- Hoffmann’s Two-toed Sloth
Monkey species are plentiful, including the Red Howler Monkey, Black-Faced Spider Monkey, and Saddle-back Tamarin, to name a few. A highlight for bird enthusiasts is
witnessing clay licks where macaws, parrots, and parakeets congregate for a mineral feast, creating a vibrant spectacle against the jungle backdrop.
Among the hundreds of bird species found in Tambopata, notable mentions include
the Rufescent Tiger Heron, King Vulture, Roseate Spoonbill, and Crested Eagle. For a
thrilling encounter, keep an eye out for the majestic Giant Harpy Eagle, the epitome of power and grace in the avian realm.
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subtropical humid subtropical rainforest
rAINFOREST is to humid subtropical forest to tropical, subtropical humid tropical forest, tropical montane wet forest to tropical rainforest, forest.
In the protected area are some ecosystems such as forest terrace, middle terrace forest flood, forest high flood terrace, upland forest on clay soil, upland forest on sandy-clay soil, forest land sign on sandy soil, permanently flooded swamp forest, swamp forest, forest pacal or bamboo, tropical plains.
The main rivers that surround or cross the area are the Tambopata, Heath, Malinowski, the Tower, Tavara, Candamo Macaw, among others smaller.
The area has lakes or lakes related to the meandering nature of rivers, palm swamps and seasonally flooded areas. The rivers and streams have patterns or flow variations
depending on time of year, whether rainy season (November to March) and dry season (May to September) respectively.
Biodiversity of the Rainforest Tambopata National Reserve .
The protected area is home to a large part of Peru’s biodiversity. Tambopata presents a wide variety of habitats, leading to the existence of abundant species. On the eastern slopes of the Andes can be seen high levels of endemism, so it is expected that the protected area also recorded a high concentration of high endemism and biodiversity for various groups of organisms (7). The Tambopata River is considered one of the ecosystems in terms of biodiversity in
the world. As an indicator of this vast wealth, it can be mentioned that in an area of just 550 have found 91 species of mammals, 570 birds, 127 reptiles and amphibians, 94 fish, among other surprising records.
Vegetation Amazing Rainforest Peru :
In the Tambopata River in Madre de Dios near the Puno foothills dense clumps of bamboo, unique habitat of various species of birds and mammals are presented. It is mature forest areas of floodplain forests typical low mountains.
The flora in the national reserve (+/- 1400 species of vascular plants) is fairly typical of the southwest Amazon Basin of Peru. The Heath River and surrounding plains are a unique ecosystem in Peru. The pampas are periodically flooded grasslands.
These are renewed through occasional fires in the dry season, preventing the progression of invasive vegetation of the jungle. Small woods or groups of trees with varied vegetation grow like islands in the pampa. The flatter areas are dominated by grasses, sedges and other herbs, with some scattered shrubs.
In the protected area you can find a high diversity of plant communities, several forest species of economic importance such as cedar (Cedrela odorata), mahogany (Swietenia
macrophylla), screw (Cedrelinga sp.), Chestnut (Bertholetia excelsa), palm trees as pona (Iriartea ventricosa), palm (Mauritia flexuosa), huasaí (Euterpe sp.), ungurahui (Jessenia bataua).
Tambopata Wildlife -Rainforest Tambopata National Reserve .
It has been found that protected large populations of species in many parts of the Peruvian Amazon are now rare due to poaching, especially tapirs and spider monkeys, but also jaguars, peccaries, medium and large monkeys and alligators in the area. In rivers several groups of otters and sea otters are found.
In the area of low hills, birds composition is dominated by those Amazonian species that are at or near their upper elevational limits; and species that are wholly or partially restricted to a very narrow band of rain forest on the lower slopes of the Andes.
Due to the growing deforestation rate along this latitudinal border in other regions of the Andes, this area of low hills is one of the most threatened habitats throughout South America. A significant portion of this ecosystem is in the Bahuaja Sonene National Park.
Near the mouth of the river La Torre to Tambopata River, nearly 575 species of birds have been recorded in an area
of 5000 ha. Also, this area is home to over 1,200 species of butterflies, this fact determines the extraordinary importance of preserving the area (10).
There has been a total of 74 species to the Pampas del Heath and surrounding areas. These include the swamp deer (Marsh deer), maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus), the giant anteater (Giant anteater), bush dog-eared (Atelocynus microtis), 28 species of amphibians and 17 species of reptiles .
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The wildlife of Peru Victor Pulido, various species in different condition are in the protected area. There are species in danger of extinction such as the otter (Lutra longicaudis) and the otter (Pteronura brasiliensis); vulnerable species
such as the anteater (Giant anteater), giant armadillo (Priodontes maximus), howler monkey (Alouatta seniculus), black spider monkey (Ateles paniscus), white-fronted capuchin (Cebus albifrons), black capuchin (Cebus apella),
woolly monkey (lagothrix lagothricha), jaguar (Panthera onca), roseate spoonbill (Ajaija ajaja), paujil (Crax globulosa) charapa turtle (Podocnemis expansa), taricaya (Podocnemis unifilis), anaconda (Eunectes murinus); rare
species such as the hairy armadillo (Dasypus pilosus), black pichico (Callimico goeldii), bush dog (Bush dog) dog midden (Procyon cancrivorus) (Mazama chunyi) pacarana (Pacarana), harpy eagle (Harpia harpya); species
indeterminate status as musmuqui (Aotus miconax), short-eared dog (Atelocynus microtis), manco (Mustela africana), ocelot (Leopardus pardalis), margay (Margay), yaguarundi (Herpailurus yaguaroundi), Montagu deer
(Mazama gouazoubira ), parrots and macaws (Ara ararauna, Ara militaris militaris, Ara macao, Ara chloroptera,
Ara severa castaneifrons, Ara couloni) motelo (Geochelone carbonaria), black caiman (Caiman sclerops) mantona (Epicrates cenchria).