Amboró: Water = Food Safety | Agua = Seguridad Alimentaria

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WATER. Mataracú Waterfalls one of the many wonders of Amboró Park.

The “Amboró” park guarantees water for Food Safety

VITAL: LIDEMA considers the Amboró park as the head of a vital biological corridor for the region because it captures water and at least five rivers originate from it. In flora, it has 5,000 species of native plants and fauna more than 1,236 species

The president of the League for the Defense of the Environment (LIDEMA), Magdalena Medrano, on celebrating the 36th anniversary of the creation of the National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area, highlighted the vital importance of the Amboró Park. Born on August 16, 1984, through Supreme Decree No. 20423, it changed its category to National Park, with the addition of the category of Amboró Integrated Management Natural Area in 1995.

Medrano explained that Amboró is the head of the Amboró-Villcabamba-Peru biological corridor. “This biological corridor represents a unique enclave for exclusive species and singular ecosystems, as well as distinctive climatic conditions. The corridor, which extends geographically from Amboró to the Vilcabamba National Park in Peru, encompasses a basin in the Andes mountain range that captures and distributes water essential for the natural environment and surrounding communities,” she explained.

WATER SUPPLIER
The relevance of the Amboró Park lies in its key role as a provider of water for populated areas. Magdalena Medrano explained that due to its strategic location, the park receives evaporated water from the sea that condenses in the mountains, returning as liquid water to supply local communities. This water supply is essential for the survival of the inhabitants of the region, particularly for the population of Santa Cruz.

However, the relevance of the Amboró Park transcends the mere provision of water and food security. The park is also home to a rich variety of species, from migratory birds to iconic animals like the spectacled bear. [Jukumari]

Source: Marcelo Huanca Dorado

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