Lake Valencia Tambopata

 LAKE VALENCIA TAMBOPATA .

Physical characterization of Lake Valencia:

The hydrographic basin of Lake Valencia extends over an area of ​​3,035 km2, located between the Cordillera de la Costa and the Serrania del Interior. It is a closed basin that is located in the north-central portion of Venezuela,

distributed between Aragua and Carabobo in Venezuela Central Region. It is located in the intertropical zone, which

gives the characteristics of low latitude areas characteristics.

The maximum length of the lake is 30 km and the maximum width of 20 km, with a maximum depth of 39 m and an average of 21 m. The surface area of ​​the water It corresponds to 375 km2 and has 13 islands in its waters. More than

two centuries ago Lake Valencia had a natural discharge level of 427 meters, then in 1895 it reached the level was 415 meters. For the year 1978 he had a minimum of 401.7 meters. The trend is reversed when off- basin (transfer from

Pao river basin and river diversion Cabriales to the lake) produced a steady increase in lake level to slightly exceed the height of 407.75 meters. During the wet season of 1997. Currently, the critical water level established by the

MARNR at elevation 408.1 m exceeded this level (November 1999) and large populated areas, especially south of

Maracay, are being affected by the rising waters of the lake during the rainy season this year.

DIAGNOSIS OF TOURIST OFFER -Lake Valencia Tambopata – Natural attractions of Lake Valencia:

The supply of natural attractions located in the basin of Lake Valencia is quite varied, ranging from the landscape of the lake and its islands, bordered by vast mountains and hills, to the presence of a fauna made up of birds in the

Henri Pittier National Park in the lake; lush flora of lush trees lining highways and avenues and adorn squares and

streets of cities; rivers used as spas for family recreation and beneficial thermal waters of the physical and mental health.

Cultural attractions of Lake Valencia Tambopata .

The basin is recognized in Venezuela for possessing an archeological heritage of great relevance due to the findings

of a number of parts and sites location. Also, due to the intense agricultural activity in the area during the colonial era, as well as being the place where much of the liberator of our nation developed, it has become an important

legacy of haciendas, colonial homes, historic sites and military facilities that strengthen the cultural tourism potential, complemented by an attractive craft activity in the areas of wood and leather in particular. The basin is site

activities and scheduled events, especially sports like jet skiing, boating, racing, cycling and paragliding.

FAUNA OF LAKE VALENCIA

According to a study by Profauna and Fundacite in 1998 on the fauna in Lake Valencia, it is noted that there is a record of 403 species of vertebrates. The group of birds was the most diverse, 255 in total, of which 20 are migratory

and 20 are considered game birds. Among the group of beautiful Osprey raptors of which have been observed up to

20 individuals in a single tree stands. Abound owls, flycatchers (the most abundant bird Lake), kingfishers, tanagers

very conspicuous, the cotúas, and various kinds of herons.

52 species of mammals of which 24 are bats and 14 were reported rodents,

among which include the capybara, even though its population size is small, and the guinea pig, which on the contrary is abundant. There are three carnivores: fox, an ounce and ferret. Among the primates are howler and

capuchin populations. Among this group of 10 species of game mammals they were identified.

The 35 species of reptiles are spread among turtles, crocodiles (1), snakes (17) and lizards (13). In this group

highlights the Arrau turtle, species of which were 8,000 hatchlings introduced in 1968, which apparently successfully reproduce in the lake valencia, especially around the Macapo hacienda; and drool with its large

population who have an interesting potential for night observation for recreational purposes. There are a total of 7

species hunt. 19 species of amphibians, which represent one of the three known order in Venezuela were also recorded.

In the area of ​​42 fish species for the Lake they were reported and 23 are known to the Lake, of which 7 are

introduced from other regions and other countries and 2 species are cited for Lake. Petenia tilapia and are the most commonly caught species, even if fishing is considered a prohibited activity. This prohibition has no legal or

scientific basis and is exercised by the National Guard on the grounds of lake pollution. (Bisbal, 1998).

Lake of Valencia,

as well as other lakes in the world there are abundant aquatic insects sometimes exaggerated, some known as chironomids. The presence of these insects is associated with certain types of aquatic vegetation represented by

aquatic macrophytes and miclofora. This aquatic vegetation, which may be the bora or water hyacinth, among

others, has a submerged and other emerging which combine various microhabitats favorable to the proliferation of insects. Some studies indicate that the presence of this vegetation on the banks of Lake has to do with the action of

the waves and fluctuations in water level as well as through the process of eutrophication has been subjected to.

On the surface of aquatic vegetation the most favorable conditions are for various groups of animals are developed,

including insects (Macroinvertebrates) that put their eggs there. Due to these favorable conditions in certain areas of

the lake, there is large number of chironomid larvae and snails.

Besides being very abundant in the coastal areas of Lake, chironomids They show the most evidence on the islands,

where extraordinary amounts penetrate inland, the vegetation, making people be protected at least one face to

facilitate travel or simply engage in any communication. However, these insects, although bothered by their large

number, do not cause any bites or other injuries.