Bosques Tropicales Estacionalmente Secos del Marañón
Peru, Amazonas
Bosques Tropicales Estacionalmente Secos del Marañón
About Bosques Tropicales Estacionalmente Secos del Marañón
Bosques Tropicales Estacionalmente Secos del Marañón Regional Conservation Area protects 13,929 hectares of highly threatened seasonally dry tropical forests in the Marañón River canyon in Balsas district (Chachapoyas) and several Luya Province districts, Amazonas. This ecosystem is among the rarest and most biodiverse dry forest types in South America, harboring species found nowhere else on Earth in a unique inland dry forest isolated by Andean ranges. Established in 2018 as one of Amazonas' first two ACRs, it addresses a critical conservation gap in an ecosystem that has lost over 90% of its original extent.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Bosques Tropicales Estacionalmente Secos del Marañón located?
Bosques Tropicales Estacionalmente Secos del Marañón is located in Amazonas, Peru at coordinates -6.6, -78.05.
How do I get to Bosques Tropicales Estacionalmente Secos del Marañón?
To get to Bosques Tropicales Estacionalmente Secos del Marañón, the nearest city is Chachapoyas (60 km).
How large is Bosques Tropicales Estacionalmente Secos del Marañón?
Bosques Tropicales Estacionalmente Secos del Marañón covers approximately 139.29 square kilometers (54 square miles).
When was Bosques Tropicales Estacionalmente Secos del Marañón established?
Bosques Tropicales Estacionalmente Secos del Marañón was established in 2018.