FILE

REGIONAL GOVERNMENT OF HUANCAVELICA

TECHNICIAN:
REGIONAL MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

REGIONAL CONSERVATION AREA

CLOUDY FOREST AMARU

SUB MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES

NATURAL PROTECTED AREAS

SEPTEMBER 2013
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I. DATA SHEET 1
II. INTRODUCTION 2
III. GENERAL ASPECTS 3
3.1. Background: 3
3.2. Institutional and Legal Framework: 6
IV. LOCATION 8
4.1. Location 8
4.2. Accessibility 8
4.3. Georeferenced map 9
4.4. Descriptive report 10
V. DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF THE PROPOSAL 13
5.1. Physical Characteristics 13
5.1.1. Hydrografy 13
5.1.2. Climate 14
5.1.3. Geology 16
5.1.4. Soils 17
5.2. Biological Characteristics 18
5.2.1. Ecological coverage 18
5.2.2. Vegetation formations or associations 19
5.2.3. Wild flora 20
5.2.4. Wildlife 23
5.3. Cultural Characteristics 24
5.3.1. History 24
5.3.2. Cultural Traits 25
5.3.3. Archaeology 26
5.4. Socioeconomic Characteristics 27
5.4.1. Demography 27
5.4.2. Current use of resources 28
Recreation and Tourism 30
VI. REAL RIGHTS IN THE AREA 31
VII. IMPORTANCE OF THE AREA 32
7.1. Ecological values 32
7.2. Floral values 32
7.3. Faunal values 36
7.4. Environmental values 38
7.5. Scientific values 39
7.6. Sociocultural values 39
7.7. Tourist Values 39
VIII. ELEMENTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO REPRESENTATIVENESS AND
COVERAGE FOR CONSERVATION 40
8.1. Diversity of ecoregions 40
8.2. Specific diversity 40
8.3. Endemisms 42
8.4. Rareza: 42
8.5. Genetic diversity 42
8.6. Complementary elements 43
IX. URGENCY OF PROTECTION AND THREATS 45
9.1. Urgency of protection 45
9.2. Description of the threats: 45
9.2.1. Burning of vegetation 45
9.2.2. Deforestation and Excessive Logging 45
 9.2.3. Excessive hunting and fishing 45
9.2.4. Expansion of the agricultural frontier 47
9.2.5. Excessive extraction of ornamental and medicinal plants 47
9.2.6. Pollution from Mining 48
9.2.7. Pollution from domestic solid and liquid waste 48
X. CONSERVATION OBJECTIVES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF 49
THE AREA
10.1. General Objective 49
10.2. Specific Objectives 49
XI. PRELIMINARY ZONING 50
11.1. Criteria for the zoning of the ACR 50
11.2. Description of Zoning 50
XII. FEASIBILITY OF MANAGEMENT 54
12.1. Citizen participation and generation of commitments 54
12.2. Management and financing of the proposed area 58
12.3. Impact on current regulations 61
12.4. Cost-benefit analysis 61
XIII. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 63
XIV. BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCES 64
XV. ANNEXES 65
15.1. Printed photographs
15.2. Maps in printed format
 LIST OF TABLES

TABLE NO. 01: POLITICAL LOCATION OF ACR AMARU CLOUD FOREST

TABLE Nº 02: ACCESSIBILITY TO THE AMARU CLOUD FOREST ACR
TABLE NO. 03: LIST OF PERIMETER POINTS OF ACRBNA
TABLE NO. 04: LIST OF POINTS OF THE EXCLUDED POLYGON
TABLE No. 05: WATER QUALITY SAMPLING POINTS
TABLE No. 06: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PARAMETERS
TABLE NO. 07: MAIN RIVERS LOCATED IN THE AREA
TABLE No. 08: REFERENCE PRECIPITATION RECORD FOR ACRBNA
TABLE NO. 09: ANNUAL VARIATION OF PRECIPITATION
TABLE No. 10: WILDLIFE FLORA
TABLE No. 11: WILDLIFE
TABLE NO. 12: PERCENTAGE OF QUECHUA MATERNAL POPULATION
TABLE No. 13: AREA AND POPULATION DENSITY OF DISTRICTS
CUADRO Nº 14: POBLACIÓN POR GRANDES GRUPOS DE EDAD Y COMPARACIÓN
PERCENTAGE BY DISTRICTS 2005
TABLE N° 15: REGISTER OF RURAL COMMUNITIES
TABLE NO. 16: RECOGNITION OF PEASANT COMMUNITIES
TABLE No. 17: TITLING OF COMMUNITY COMMUNAL TERRITORIES
Peasant women
TABLE NO. 18: ORCHID DEVELOPMENT HABITAT
TABLE NO. 19: SPECIES BY GENUS OF ORCHIDS
TABLE NO. 20: THREATENED WILDLIFE SPECIES PRESENT IN THE
ACRBNA
TABLE No. 21: SPECIES OF BIRDS OBSERVED (UNPUBLISHED)
TABLE NO. 22: GROUPINGS OF ANDES ECOSYSTEMS
TABLE No. 23: TAXONOMIC GROUPS
TABLE No. 24: ECOSYSTEMS PRESENT IN THE ACR PROPOSAL
CLOUDY FOREST AMARU
TABLE NO. 25: THREAT ANALYSIS IN THE AREA
TABLE No. 26: SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF THE ACRBNA PROPOSAL
TABLE NO. 27: PRELIMINARY ZONING OF THE ACRBNA PROPOSAL
TABLE No. 28: CONSULTATION PROCESS
TABLE No. 29: ESTIMATED COSTS OF FOREST CARBON MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
CLOUDY AMARU
TABLE NO. 30: OPERATIONAL COSTS
TABLE NO. 31: ESTIMATION OF THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF ACR FOREST
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REGIONAL FOREST CONSERVATION AREA

CLOUDY AMARU
I. DATA SHEET
Proposal Name:

Regional Conservation Area: AMARU CLOUD FOREST

FROM THE COORDINATION CONTACT:

Nombre(s): Néstor Guillermo
Apellido(s): González Santiváñez
Position: Deputy Manager of the Sub-Management of Natural Resources and Protected Areas
Address: Jr Victoria Garma No. 379
District: Huancavelica Provincia: Huancavelica Department: Huancavelica
Office phone: 067-451575/ 067-452891 Annex No. 1119
Cell phone:
Número de Fax:
Observations:……………………………………………………………………………………..….…………

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II. INTRODUCTION

The Andean Cloud Forests are critical areas for conservation due to
its extremely high biodiversity due to its steep slopes and soils
fragile, they are highly susceptible to erosion and degradation.

This type of ecosystem can be found in the Huancavelica region, only in

the province of Tayacaja, in the territories of the districts of Surcubamba, Tintay Punco and
Huachocolpa, referred to by the local inhabitants as the forest of orchids.

The expansion of the agricultural frontier, generated by the increasing pressure on resources
natural by a larger population volume, has led to the invasion of the
area of greatest bio-ecological and landscape value in the Region. This natural forest loses
every year spaces that should have been declared as intangible zones, but
so far they have not received the legal protection of the state and their existence as
natural heritage is constantly threatened (MPT, 2012).

The proposal of the Amaru Cloud Forest Regional Conservation Area presents
diversity of microclimates, because it is found from 900 meters above sea level to the banks of the Mantaro River
at the meeting with the Paraíso river up to 3782 m.a.s.l. the Pichiusa hill in the community
peasant from Huachocolpa, which is characterized by the presence of three life zones,
that harbor a great biodiversity of trees, shrubs, herbaceous vegetation and
wild fauna, particularly orchids for their shape, color, and size, where
145 species of the Orchidaceae family have been reported, distributed across 42.
of which 22 orchid species are classified as new to science: such as the
Maxillaria pyhalae 'the orchid three times the Peruvian flag,' for possessing the colors
of the national symbol in its sepals and petals, and the Sobralia altissima known as the
the tallest orchid in the world at 14.5 m has an extraordinary floral duration of a
month in the plant; in addition to the presence of wildlife, where the existence is recorded
of a new bird for science named Atlapetes melanops (bush-tanager of
black glasses)

Socially, the inhabitants of the nearby communities will preserve biodiversity.

of flora and fauna; with the execution of projects to promote agricultural activities and
artisanal, with the development of ecological tourism, which will contribute to improving their income
economic and consequently improve their quality of life.

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III. GENERAL ASPECTS

3.1 Background:

STUDIES AND RESEARCH ON THE AMARU CLOUD FOREST

Alegría Toscano, G.M. and Suarez Gonzales, R. (1999), in the publication of the thesis
Assessment of the Potential of Orchids of Huachocolpa-Huancavelica
they mention that the district of Huachocolpa in the province of Tayacaja and region of
Huancavelica has a potential for orchid diversity, which favors the
its economic and scientific development if they are sustainably utilized. Likewise

They indicate that they collected and identified 145 species of the Orchidaceae family, distributed
in 42 genders in the localities of Lucma, Tauribamba, Cerro Ranracocha, and Amaru,
predominating the genus Epidendrum with 30 species, Pleurothalis with 20, Maxillaria with
13 and Stellilabium with 10 species; they found 7 confirmed species and others still to be identified.
confirm, new for science among them Sobralia altíssima considered according to Bennett
& Christenson as the tallest orchid in the world, likewise new reports for the
Peru; they state that the area with the highest diversity of orchids is the Amaru surroundings,
with 80% of the total collected species, the most diverse altitudinal floor is located between 2400
y 3500 m.a.s.l.; they also state that of the collected species, 57% are of habit
epiphytic, 28% terrestrial, 10% epiphytic-terrestrial and 5% terrestrial-lithophytic; they also manifest
that orchids reach high densities such as Maxillaria floribunda with 70364
individuals per hectare, or they can be scarce like Altensteiniasp (S&A 0134) with 44
individuals per hectare.

Mendizábal Carlos, Paul Danilo (2002), conducted a primary inventory of the

biodiversity on the right bank of the upper part of the Paraíso River micro-basin (river
what limits the territory of the farming communities of Bellavista and Yananyacc of
district of Surcubamba and the district of Huachocolpa) with the district of Tintay Puncu, in
altitude from 1900 to 3000 meters above sea level.

The vegetation is composed of a rainforest edge flora where 7 species were found.
of epiphytic lichens, 1 species of moss, 27 species of pteridophytes and 140 species of
angiosperms. The analysis of angiosperms yielded the following results; 89
herbaceous species, 30 shrub species, and 20 tree species, grouped into 45 families, being
the family with the highest number of species is the Asteraceae family. Regarding their abilities,
53 species with food suitability, 93 medicinal, 10 in ethnoveterinary, 32
forage crops, 25 biocides, 56 industrializable, 24 in agroforestry, and 27 with ecological suitability.
In the aptitude analysis, 246 possible utilities in medicine were determined, where the
As a diuretic, it has the highest number of species (20) for its treatment.
In food, there are 13 different ways of using it, with the use as a vegetable being one.
with the highest number of species. In ethnoveterinary, 15 usage forms are proposed; the
biocidas con 9 formas de uso; las forrajera con 3 formas; las industrializables con 24 formas
of use, where the use as fuel (firewood) has the highest number of species; the
agroforestry has 10 forms of use and regarding ecological suitability

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PUBLICATIONS OF THE AMARU CLOUD FOREST

The first publication about the discovery of the Amaru Forest and its
spectacular Orchids was published in the specialized magazine of the American Orchid
Society, international edition in English, Orchids in November 1999 with the article
titled 'Inquil_Symbol of Carnival in Huachocolpa, Peru'

In 2000, the potential of orchids from the Amaru Forest was published in Journal fur
the orchid enthusiast, a German publication on specific orchid topics, thus
Same, the same, another article was published titled 'Inkill, The Tallest Orchid of'
The World is in Peru”, Year VIII-No. 32, the special about the department of
Huancavelica in the BIENVENIDA Magazine.

In 2001, the botanical report on the 17 species discovered in the forest was published.
Amaru by E. Bennett and E. Christenson.

Bennett JR., David E. y Christenson A., Eric. 2001, publica enIcones Orchidacearum
Peruviarum, Florida USA the 22 new species of orchids identified in the Forest
Cloudy of Amaru, from the district of Huachocolpa in the province of Tayacaja and department
from Huancavelica, from 145 collected species.

In 2002, the article "Mikko Pyhala" was published in the magazine Rumbos, Year VI, No. 35.
the New Orchids of Peru"; likewise, this article connoted the great
diversity of orchids in Huancavelica, Huachocolpa - Amaru Forest, with the largest
index of new species for science in Peru.

Likewise, another publication in the Finnish magazine Orkidealehti, 2003, was revealed.
this impressive discovery of new species for science.

The recent discovery of a new species for science in February 2005,

Epidendrum amaruense Hágsater, Collantes & E. Santiago, published in Icones
Orchidacearum Fascicle 8 The Genus Epidendrum, Part 5 "Species New & Old in
Epidendrum by the scientist specialized in the genus Epidendrum, Eric Hágsater.

Finally, in the magazine Rumbos, Year IX No. 43, 2005, the article "The record of
"Amaru Forest, Scent of Orchids," recounted the experience of a group of mountaineers.
when they arrived at Amaru, they regarded this forest as a marvelous misty forest
with unique orchids in the world, a paradise to deeply appreciate the
nature.
It is also worth mentioning the recent research in this area and the Amaru Forest for
the formulation of a Master's thesis titled "Ecotourism Management Plan with
Community Participation" prepared by Eng. Gissela Alegría.

In addition to various journalistic articles related to the Amaru forest and its orchids

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published in the Diario el Comercio.

CONSERVATION INITIATIVES:
District Municipality of Huachocolpa - Tayacaja (2003), on December 9 of the year
In 2003, it declares the Amaru Orchid Forest as an Intangible Resource Reserve.
Natural resources with Municipal Ordinance No. 03-MDH, which promotes conservation of
the resources of fauna and flora, particularly orchids, due to the research conducted
since 1999.

Regional Government of Huancavelica 2005. With Regional Council Agreement No. 033-
2005-GR-HVCA/CR dated September 30, 2005, agrees in its Sole Article,
Declare the province of Tayacaja in the department of Huancavelica as "The Paradise of
the Orchids”, with Salvador Espinoza Huarocc as Regional President.

Suárez Gonzales, Reden and Collantes Meza, Benjamín. 2006, in the Technical File
for the establishment of the Conservation Area "Amaru Forest," they claim that according to the
forest map, the scope of the Conservation Area includes the following types of
forest

Mountain humid forest (Bh mo) Central zone. It is distributed from 1900 m.a.s.l.
(sub-humid forest zone of inter-Andean valleys) up to 3700 m.a.s.l. (more zone)
elevated conservation area) Due to the altitudinal gradient, it presents the following
mountain forest variants:
Cloud forest, which is the highest part from 3700 m.a.s.l. to 2600
m.s.n.m. Towards the south.
High forest, from 2600 m.a.s.l to 1600 m.a.s.l towards the southeast.
Low forest, from 2600 m.a.s.l to 1800 m.a.s.l towards the southwest.

Subhumid forest of inter-Andean valleys (Bsh vi)

Located both at the extreme north and south of the management area. On the southern side since 1800.
from 1000 meters above sea level to the shores of the management area. At the northern tip from the
2000 m.s.l. up to approximately 1300 m.s.l.

Subhumid scrub
It is distributed from 3700 m.a.s.l. towards the north side down to 2000 m.a.s.l.

Regional Government of Huancavelica 2009, prepares the Technical File "Area of

Regional Conservation Amaru–Huachocolpa–Tayacaja–Huancavelica,
the Huachocolpa peasant community, in the district of the same name, in the province of
Tayacaja; in which it mentions that there is a hidden paradise that has 145 species.
of identified orchids and a thousand still unidentified, that grow wild among the
cedar trees and scrub, which has one thousand (1,000) hectares of natural forest, in this
The orchid Sobralia altíssima "El Inkil altíssima" is found in the forest.
unique orchid in the world, whose stem can reach up to 15 meters in height; the
mentioned file on April 2, 2009, with Official Letter No. 259-2009/[Link]/PR

was forwarded to the Minister of the Environment Biologist Antonio José Brack Egg, the same that was

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observed on two occasions and on the second it has not been properly remedied, for
what on March 10, 2011, with Directoral Resolution No. 019-2011-SERNANP-DDE was
declared the Technical File for the establishment of the Area abandoned
Conservación Regional Bosque Amaru-Huachocolpa.

Provincial Municipality of Tayacaja, 2012, in agreement with the Ministry of Housing,

Construction and Sanitation develop the 'LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN'
FROM THE TAYACAJA PROVINCE 2013-2032,” study completed in the year 2012, document
in which an important category defined by ecological criteria is included,
landscape and cultural, to the "Natural Orchid Forest - BNO", located in the District
from Huachocolpa, bordering the districts of Tintay Puncu and Surcubamba, with an area
of 5,997.83 ha. The area plays a regulatory role in the water regime of the zone, presenting
great variety of flora and fauna and for its special biological qualities it constitutes a
a natural germplasm bank. In addition, the area has great scenic beauty of great
tourist value. Currently, the area is used for the collection of forest products,
especially the great variety of orchids, due to the high Andean population of the centers
towns of Chihuana, Pan de Azúcar, Colpa Cucho, Pucasiniga, Marcavalle, Quero Sunto
Chaucha Corral and San Antonio de Villasol, in the district of Huachocolpa. The threats for
the conservation of this area is related to the development of illegal logging and the strong
hunting pressure, so its declaration as a conservation area is of utmost urgency.

Regional Government of Huancavelica 2012, Systematizes the information and resumes management
Technical file for the establishment of the Regional Conservation Area
"Amaru Cloud Forest" is located in the districts of Huachocolpa and
Surcubamba, which includes the Amaru Orchid Forest "Orchid Paradise" of the district
from Huachocolpa; because the residents, community authorities, councilors, and mayors of the
the mentioned districts actively participated in the Workshop "Awareness and
Prior Consent" carried out on the 18th, 19th, and 20th of September of the year
2013, in which they expressed their concern for managing their recognition as an Area
Regional Conservation.

3.2 Institutional and Legal Framework:

Political Constitution of Peru;
Convention No. 169 on Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in Independent Countries
International Labour Organization - ILO;
Law No. 26834 - Law on Protected Natural Areas:
Law No. 27444 - Law of General Administrative Procedure;
Law No. 27867 - Organic Law of Regional Governments;
Law No. 27902 - Law that modifies the Organic Law of Regional Governments No. 27687
Law No. 27972 - Organic Law of Municipalities
Legislative Decree No. 1013 - Creation of the Ministry of the Environment
Legislative Decree No. 1039 - Legislative Decree that modifies provisions of the
Legislative Decree No. 10 13;
Supreme Decree No. 038-2001-AG-Regulation of the Law on Natural Areas
Protected;
Supreme Decree No. 006-2009-MINAM-Regulation on Organization and Functions of

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SERNANP;

Supreme Decree No. 008-2009-MINAM-Provisions for the preparation of plans

Master of ANP.
Supreme Decree No. 016-2009-MINAM-Director Plan for Natural Areas
Protected–National Strategy.

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IV. LOCATION N
4.1. Location

The Regional Conservation Area "Amaru Cloud Forest" is located in the territory of
district of Huachocolpa, province of Tayacaja, Huancavelica Region

TABLE No. 01: POLITICAL LOCATION OF THE AMARU CLOUD FOREST ACR
RURAL COMMUNITY DISTRICT PROVINCIA REGIÓN
Huachocolpa
Huachocolpa Tayacaja Huancavelica
2. Chihuahua
Source: Protected Areas of the Sub-management of Natural Resources and Protected Areas–
HRM, 2013.

4.2. Accessibility

To reach the Regional Conservation Area 'Cloud Forest Amaru' of the city of
Huancavelica, the capital of the region of the same name, you have to reach the city of
Huancayo - capital of the Junín Region - traveling along a paved road of 148 km, and of
this is up to the district of Huachocolpa by gravel road and drivable path, according to the
next frame.

TABLE NO. 02: ACCESSIBILITY TO THE ACR AMARU CLOUD FOREST

TIME
MEANS OF DIST.
SECTION TYPE OF ROAD APPROX. OF
ACCESS Km
TRIP
Bus
Lima - Huancayo Paved road 6 Hours
Automobile
Huancayo–Baja Hill Gravel road 4x4 truck 55.00 4.5 hours
Loma Baja -Surcubamba Gravel road 4x4 pickup truck 30.00 2.5 hours

Surcubamba– Paved pathway 4x4 truck 35.00 1.0 hour

Huachocolpa
Huachocolpa - Chihuana Trocha carrozable 4x4 truck 25.00 45 minutes

Chihuahua - Amaru Horseshoe road A pie 30.00 6.0 hours

Huachocolpa - Amaru Horse shoe path A pie 30.00 6.0 hours

Source: Protected Areas of the Sub-Management of Natural Resources and Protected Areas.

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4.3. Georeferenced map

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4.4. Descriptive memory

Nombre:Área de Conservación Regional Bosque Nublado Amaru

Area: 8,023.38 hectares.

Limits: The demarcation of the boundaries was carried out based on the National Map at scale
1/100,000, developed and published by the National Geographic Institute - IGN, using the
next information:

Código Nombre Date

25–n Pampas WGS 84
25–ñ Canaíre WGS 84

Political Location: It was carried out based on the information prepared by the National Institute of
Statistics in Computer Science - INEI.

District Province Department

Huachocolpa Tayacaja Huancavelica

Limits:

NORTH:
Starting from Point 1, the boundary continues in a Southeast direction to point 2 with the
intersection of the unnamed River, following the ravine southeast, passing through
the points 3 and 4 until reaching point 5 located at the summit (Elevation 3202),
down the slope heading Northeast until reaching point 6 located with the
intersection of the River Without Name, we continue in a southeast direction intersecting with the
nameless ravine until reaching point 7 and continuing along the ridge in direction
southeast to point 8 and continue in straight lines towards the northeast to the
points 9 and 10 and, located at the top of the mountain range, from which one descends following the slope
by straight line in a southeast direction, east, and finally northeast, until reaching a
Unnamed creek, then continuing straight in an easterly and southerly direction with the
intersection with the same ravine until reaching point 11, from where it continues with
southern direction through a straight line to point 12, which continues to the east through a line
straight to point 13, going north in a straight line to point 14, located at the
intersection with the river Sin Nombre, following the course downstream of the mentioned river, to
its mouth in the Mantaro River, point 15.

THIS:
From the last mentioned point, the limit continues southward in a straight line,
until reaching point No. 16, located at the intersection with the Paraíso River.

SOUTH:
Continuing from the last point mentioned, the boundary continues upstream of the River
Paradise until reaching point 17 located at the intersection with the knife edge of the summit.
Inquilpata (Intersection of the Paraíso River with an unnamed intermittent stream).

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WEST:
From the last mentioned point, the boundary continues northwest following the...
the watershed of Mount Inquilpata until reaching point 18, continuing in that direction
northwest until reaching point 19 located at the intersection with the "Q u e b r a d a"
"Montehuasi", we continue straight north to point 20, we continue in
straight line headed West to point 21, from where it goes Northwest
we draw a straight line to point 22 located at the top of the first summit of the
Lausacocha mountain, we continue in a straight line to the Northeast until point 23 located
at the second summit of Cerro Lausacocha, going down through the Mamaccnioc gorge until the
point 24, we continue in a straight line heading East until point 25, we continue
with a straight line heading north to point 26 located at the top of the hill
Ranracocha, we continue in a straight line heading East until point 27, to proceed
in a straight line heading North to point 28, continuing in a straight line until with
west direction until point 29, to continue along the watershed
point 30 located at the last summit of the Ranracocha hill, to continue along the slope with
northeast direction to point 1, beginning of this descriptive report.

Excluded Internal Polygon:

NORTH:
Starting from Point 31, the boundary continues in a straight line towards the East until
reach point No. 32.

THIS:
From the last mentioned point, the limit continues southward in a straight line.
up to point No. 33, to continue along the boundary with a straight line in direction
This goes up to point No. 34, continuing south until reaching point No. 35.

SOUTH:
Continuing from the last mentioned point, the limit continues in a straight line with
west direction until reaching point No. 36, to continue in a straight line to
north direction until reaching point No. 37, continuing straight in an east direction
up to point 38.

WEST:
From the last mentioned point, the boundary continues northwards until it reaches the
point No. 31, beginning of this descriptive report of the excluded polygon.

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LIST OF POINTS TABLE

No. THIS NORTH
1 547800 8669000
2 550400 8668000
3 551000 8668000
4 551900 8667000
5 552000 8666000
6 553600 8667000
7 553500 8665000
8 554300 8664000
9 555500 8665000
10 556200 8666000
11 558800 8665000
12 558800 8664000
13 559800 8664000
14 559800 8665000
15 561800 8666000
16 561800 8662000
17 551600 8659000
18 549000 8661000
19 548800 8662000
20 548800 8664000
21 546800 8664000
22 546300 8664000
23 546500 8665000
24 546800 8665000
25 547800 8665000
26 547800 8667000
27 548800 8667000
28 548800 8668000
29 547800 8668000
30 547300 8668000
31 555800 8664000
32 557800 8664000
33 557800 8663000
34 558800 8663000
35 558800 8662000
36 556800 8662000
37 556800 8663000
38 555800 8663000
Source: Protected Areas of the Resource Submanagement
Natural and Protected Areas - GRH, 2013.

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V. DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF THE PROPOSAL

5.1. Physical Characteristics

5.1.1. Hydrology:

Paradise River
It originates in the high mountains of the Eastern Cordillera, from the Jampato ravines and
Tincocc at 1985 meters above sea level on the border between the peasant community of Yananyacc and

Tintay Puncu is part of the boundary between the districts of Tintay Puncu and
Huachocolpa. It has an extension of 22.3 km, which runs from West to East.
until its mouth on the right bank of the Mantaro River.

It is a transverse river, a tributary of the Mantaro, it is a small stony stream.

with a large current of water flowing down from the nearby hills. The volume of water
in winter it is scarce due to the lack of rains, snow, and hail which are the
water sources from the lagoons that feed the streams that form the rivers. The
the growth of its volume also causes damage to the population and crops.

Water quality:
Strategically, there is information about the quality of river waters and
broken slopes of the Paradise River, the main hydrographic resource of the ACR
Amaru Cloud Forest.

The evaluated physical and chemical parameters are reported in Table 5. According to the
results obtained, the bodies of water present favorable conditions for
primary production and therefore for aquatic life. These waters tend to
present neutral to slightly basic pH (between 7.7 and 8), low conductivity
electrical (up to 125.9 uS/cm).

TABLE No. 05: WATER QUALITY SAMPLING POINTS

Sampling Point UTM East X UTM North Y Altitude

549788 8654350 2235

Paradise River
Source: Ecological and Economic Mesozonification for Sustainable Development of the Area
from the Apurímac River, 2010.

TABLE No. 06: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PARAMETERS

Oxygen Solids
Point Temperature Conductivity
Date pH Dissolved Dissolved
Sampling °C (uS/cm)
(mg/L) Totals (mg/L)
Paradise River 17/10/2010 15 8 5.8 151.2 72.1
Point Salinity Transparency Color
Tipo de agua Background Navigability
Sampling (mg/L) (cm) apparent
Rocky
Paradise River 100 100 crystalline clara No
stony
Source: Ecological and Economic Mesozonification for Sustainable Development of the Area
from the Apurímac River, 2010.

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TABLE NO. 07: MAIN RIVERS LOCATED IN THE AREA

No. NAME LONGITUDE (km.)
one Mamaccnioc 4.04
2 Montehuasi 2.05
3 Paradise 4.83
4 Yungapampa 2.16
TOTAL 13.80
Source: Based on information from the IGN.

5.1.2. Clima:

Temperature: They vary due to their altitudinal range, showing the following
averages:
-From 918 to approximately 1,800 m.a.s.l. corresponds to small
gorges in the narrow part of the Mantaro River, in its course towards the
northeastern jungle sector, where an annual temperature of 20 is estimated
24°C.
From 1,800 to 2,400 m.a.s.l., the temperature ranges from 17 to 20 °C.
The deep warm parts of the Mantaro and its main tributaries.
From 2,400 to 3,000 meters above sea level, the temperature ranges from 13.5 to 17 °C on average.
annual, frosts do not occur.
From 3,000 to 3,400 m.a.s.l., the temperature ranges from 13.5 to 15 °C, with
rare freezing events during the year, but frosts or temperatures do occur
lows close to 0 °C during the months of May to August.
From 3400 to 3900 m.a.s.l., the temperature varies from 9 to 11.5 °C with
presence of weak but frequent frosts from May to August, and
very rare during the other months.
From 3,900 to 4,400 m.a.s.l. the average annual temperature is 6°C.
upper extreme at 9 °C in the lower: Freezing is constant
but of low intensity from May to August and of lower
occurrence in the other months.

Cloudiness: The Cloud Forests are forest ecosystems with a

flora and a characteristic structure. They usually occur in a strip.
altitudinal where the environment is characterized by a persistent or seasonal
cloud cover. This persistent cloudiness reduces solar radiation and the
vapor deficit suppressing the processes of evapotranspiration. The
total precipitation that reaches the interior of the forest is significantly seen
increased by the contribution of the mist intercepted by the vegetation
(“horizontal precipitation”) that remains available. The cloud forests
smaller trees are presented, consequently increasing the
stem density. The dominant canopy trees generally exhibit
twisted or tortuous trunks and branches, showing smaller leaves and
leathery. These cloud forests are also characterized by having a
high proportion of epiphytes (bryophytes, lichens, and ferns) and a
corresponding reduction of woody vines. The soils in general
They are humid soils and have a thick layer of humified organic matter.
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The biodiversity values of trees, herbs, shrubs, and epiphytes are high.
considering its reduced surface.

Precipitation: In the very humid part, it ranges from 2000 to 4000 mm, the areas
the average precipitation varies from 1600 to 2000 mm annually while
that in areas below 2300 meters above sea level, the annual precipitation ranges from 700 to 1600
mm per year.

The precipitation recorded at the weather stations located at points

within the scope of the influence area of ACR Bosque Nublado Amaru, show
the following values:

TABLE NO. 08: RECORD OF PRECIPITATION REFERENCING THE ACRBNA

ALTITUDE PRECIPITATION
STATION DISTRICT
m.s.n.m. PLUVIAL1
Matibamba 2,200 Salcabamba 909.9 m/second/year
Salcabamba 3,073 Salcabamba 777.6 m3/segment/year
Huachocolpa 2907 Huachocolpa 928.9 m3/seg./year
Source: Historical climate data, SENAMHI.

An analysis of the annual precipitation trend of the station has been carried out:
Matibamba, located in the Salcabamba District, of the National Service of
Meteorology and Hydrology - SENAMHI, coded with the number 156201, that
has the following characteristics:

Station Type: Conventional - Meteorological

Altitud: 2075 m.s.n.m.
Latitud: 12 5' 1''
Longitude: 74 49' 1''
TABLE NO. 09: ANNUAL VARIATION OF PRECIPITATION
MES
YEAR
ENE FEB MAR ABR MAY JUN JUL AGO SET OCT NOV DIC

1978 9,10 0.00 4,20 50,60 42,40 73,60 54.90

1979 117,20 153,60 97,50 71,60 70,20 11,60 25,00 PP
1980 21.30 61.90 ANNUAL
AVERAGE
1981 149,00 186,10 92.90 79.80 8.60 3.40 3,90 84,40 52,60 153,20 87,40 127,80
1982 133,60 146,90 160,30 91,90 3,90 10,90 11,00 38,60 44,40 91,70 96,60 110,70
1983 152,20 135,80 128,10 60,20 15,20 18,90 12,80 3,50 44,20 68,90 49,90 43.00
1984 149,60 333,40 175,10 128,10 19,50 2.50 27.30
PROMEDIO 140,32 191,16 130,78 86.32 23.48 9,40 13,33 32,68 47,95 89,05 65,76 79.66 909.89
Source: Historical climate data, from the, consulted from the web page of
SENAMHI on March 13, 2013.

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AVERAGE MONTHLY PRECIPITATION

Monthly Average Rainfall

250.00

200.00

150,00

100.00

50.00

0.00

Months

Additionally, the values of rainfall precipitation would be of partial utility.

since the capture of fog moisture by vegetation could double
these values.

5.1.3. Geology:

The relief of the territory is steep with a gradient of 70% with rugged hills and
crossed by a network of ravines that form narrow valleys at the levels
lower, the altitudinal range is from 900 m above sea level to 3782 m above sea level.

Cerros:

Ranracocha.-It is the main mountain that exceeds 3750 meters above sea level covered with
diversity of trees, shrubs, and herbaceous vegetation, making their priority
conservation for being the source of the watershed of the ravines of
Ajoshuaycco and primarily from the Yacupañahuy ravine which provides.
water to important populated centers of Huachocolpa.

Lausacocha.-The summit exceeds 3600 meters above sea level, constituting the source of the
basins of the streams of Yacupañayhuy, Ajoshuaycco, Collpahuaycco and
Mamacniocc.

Leonjasa.- Its summit reaches 3450 meters above sea level and constitutes the headwaters of the basin.
from the ravines of Mamacniocc and Collpahuaycco.

Padreorjo.- Which exceeds 3450 meters above sea level constitutes the watershed head.
the ravines Mamacniocc and Collpahuaycco, which is located in the community
peasant from Yananyacc.

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Molinos.- Specifically Huaynacuri located at 3300 meters above sea level is one of the parts
highs of the basin, and it is in turn a watershed of two small basins of the
ravines of Potrerohuaycco and Robles.

Capcas-orcco. - It is the highest part of the misty forest that reaches the summit.
3500 meters above sea level and is located on the border of the territory of the peasant community
Huachocolpa and Chihuana.

Cerro Calavera Orcco.- which is located on the border of the peasant community of
Chihuana and Virgin of Carmen of Huaylacucho.

Cerro Leonccasa.- On the border between the farming communities of Yananyacc,

Rumichaca and Bellavista.

Cerro Tastaccasa.- At the border between the farming communities of Villa

Paucarmarca, Bellavista and Rumichaca.

Canyons.- From Lambras, Supayhuacco, Potrerohuaycco, Mamacniocc, Robles,

Puracuti and Yungapampa among others.

Canyons and ravines

Huatiaccacca.-That the summit reaches 3300 meters above sea level is a place that presents

slopes that reach up to 90%, the soil material is almost non-existent, due to
what predominates is the parenteral material.

Campanaccacca. The highest part reaches 3500 meters above sea level and is located at 500.
meters from the horseshoe road to Amaru and at the height of Puracyacu, this ravine
it has a very steep slope, and it is a mythical place, as the
Inhabitants claim to hear bells ringing when passing through them.
immediacies.

Huariccacca.- It is a white rock ravine in the shape of a Virgin, it is a very

feared since the population attributes harmful powers to it.

Caves:

Violenhuaccta.- It is a small cave where bats exist, located at

2800 meters above sea level, half an hour's walk from Tauribamba.

5.1.4. Soils:
They are shallow and have high organic matter content due to the
decomposition of herbaceous and shrubby vegetation; due to being in
slopes of 70% very susceptible to water erosion; they can be identified the
presence of eutric Leptosols, haplic Kastanozem, and lithic outcrops.

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At the level of a macro classification at the regional level, soils can be characterized.
from the area of influence of the ACR B N Amaru.

5.2. Biological Characteristics

5.2.1. Ecological coverage

The climatology of this area is not directly documented in the field and
the available values are extrapolations (ONERN, 1976; INRENA, 1995). This
situation of scarce direct climatological documentation for forest areas
Montano is widespread in Peru, and it is related to the inaccessibility of these.
environments. On the other hand, some authors warn about indirect information.
linked to them, which may be inaccurate as it comes from localized stations
in accessible points that may not be representative.
According to the ecological classification criteria based on life zones
developed by Holdridge (1978), which stratifies natural areas on the
base of temperature, precipitation, altitude, and latitude parameters, 9 zones of
life is recognizable in the field of regional conservation area Forest
Cloudy Amaru. In some way, this ecological classification is suggestive of the high
diversity of habitats, or beta diversity, existing in the valley.

According to the Ecological Map of Peru (ONERN, 1976), the district of Huachocolpa
presents six Life Zones, however surrounding the area has been identified
up to 3 life zones:

Tropical Montane Rainforest

MT)
Superior Humid and Semi-Cold Climate Ecosystem, with an average of
annual total precipitation varies between 2,000 mm and 3,000 mm and a
Average annual biotemperature that varies between 12 ºC and 6 ºC. The natural vegetation
arboreal is very similar to the previous Life Zone with the difference that it is somewhat more
stunted and with a great epiphytism. The topographical and climatic characteristics
unfavorable conditions limit all agricultural use and in some cases even the
forestry activity.
It is distributed from 2800 meters above sea level (transitional zone to very humid forests zone
west and east) up to 3500 meters above sea level (the highest area of the mountain range). The place that
se ubican en esta zona de vida son: Tauribamba, Uvaspata, Huatiaccacca, Capcas-
Orcco, Yanamito and Chaupimonte.

Very Humid Forest – Lower Tropical Montane

MBT
Ecosystem of very humid and cool temperate climate, with an average of
total annual precipitation that ranges between 2,000 mm and 3,000 mm and a
average annual biotemperature between 15 ºC and 12 ºC, surrounding the forest formation
humid-Low Tropical Mountain. The topography is very rugged and the soils are
of colluvial origin made up of different materials. The natural vegetation is
find constituted by a large number of tree species, orchids,

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bromeliads and mosses. Agricultural possibilities are very limited,

due to the climatic and topographical conditions, on the contrary, forestry activity
It can be carried out optimally.

It is distributed from 1900 meters above sea level (transitional zone to pre-montane humid forest)
tropical) up to 2800 meters above sea level (transitional zone to the rain forest). The Places
located in this life zone are: Inquilpata, Llactapata, Amarupata and
Coleshuaycco.

Very Humid Forest – Tropical Mountain (bmh-MT)

Ecosystem of Very Humid and Semi Cold climate, with an average precipitation
annual total variable between 1,000 mm and 2,000 mm and an average biotemperature
annual that varies between 12 ºC and 6 ºC, located between 3,000 and 3,800 m.a.s.l., in the
northeastern sector of the study area. The topography is very rugged with
predominantly sloped with few flat areas. The soils
they are of alluvial colluvial origin coming from different materials. The vegetation
natural is composed of tree species whose height decreases as
it approaches more to the immediate higher altitude floor, being covered with
epiphytes. The vegetation of the floor is made up of a layer of tall grasses and
dense. The prevailing climatic characteristics as well as the rugged topography
they limit the use of this Life Zone for agricultural purposes, instead, for the
forest activity such as forestry plantations does offer conditions
adequate.

5.2.2. Plant formations or associations:

The study area, being located on the eastern flank of the Andes mountain range
and at an altitude between 1900 and 3750 meters above sea level. It provides evidence of the presence of the following

vegetation formations:

The Fog Forests:

This type is located between 1300–1400,
up to 2500 meters above sea level. Here you can observe a

persistent fog and therefore the

humidity is relatively high. The trees
they are medium-sized doors, with presence of
epiphytes such as mosses, lichens, ferns and
orchids, bromeliads, Ericaceae, araceae and
grasses. Trees are also found.
like the height cedar (Cedrela sp.), the
walnut (Juglans neotropica), and others. The
ravines are narrow, with slopes
very pronounced, the rivers are torrential and
they run down very steep slopes and
they form small canyons and gorges.

Dwarf forest or small forest:

They are located between 2500–2550 to 3000–3800 meters above sea level. They present

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pronounced slopes and the rivers flow through narrow gorges and with
waterfalls. The trees are of a larger stature, covered in epiphytes that also
they are found in the soils. Here ferns, orchids grow in the soil, the
forests are dense, sometimes tangled.

This area is also known as a mountain eyebrow, here it can be observed in shape
clear the intervention of man with the expansion and creation of land
crop, despite this they are preserved, due to high inaccessibility, small
pristine forests.

Wet shrubland:
Wet shrubland association
formed by trees y
broadleaf shrub, that is
find at an altitude of 2800 to
3750 meters above sea level, where it is high

humidity.

Dry scrubland
Shrubland association in
near the Mantaro River and
Paradise, made up of cactus vegetation, found from 900 to 1900
msnm.

Talwis or Chocho formations

It is found from 2800 to 4000 meters in height, in this area there
observe the predominance of Talwis or chocho (Lupinus sp.), it is a legume of
blue to purple flowers, found in wild and cultivated situations.
dispersed throughout the area, interspersed with other species.

Training of Chamana or cerallutus.

It is found between 2100 and 2400 meters in height. In this sector, there
there is an almost complete dominance of the shaman (Dodonea viscosa), it is a
wild shrub that is found covering the entire strip, in some sectors
very dense and very rarely with other species. This shrub is used
frequently used as firewood because of its property to burn, even in a state
wet.

5.2.3. Wild flora

The species of flora reported thanks to a primary inventory of the

biodiversity, show the presence of the following species:

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TABLE NO. 10: WILDLIFE FLORA

No. Common name SCIENTIFIC NAME FAMILY
BOTANY
1 Cabuya American agave Amaryllidaceae
2 Green cabuya Fourcroya andina
3 White cabuya Fourcroya andina Amaryllidaceae
4 Soft Schinus molle Anacardiaceae
5 Piano Viguiera sp
6 Maramaquilla Ageratina azangaroensis Asteraceae
7 Shillcau Biden in a hurry
8 Chicory Hypochaeris spp

9 Anise from the mountains Mexican marigold

10 Arnica Senecio pseudotites

11 Button button Himenoxis robusta

12 Chicchipay Tagetes mandonii

13 Chilca Baccharis latifolia

14 Dandelion Common dandelion

15 Wormwood Wormwood

16 Dog tongue Gamochaeta americana

17 Malco Ambrosia artemisoides
18 Paqui is missing Eupatorium sternbergianum

19 Matagusano Claveria of the seeing

20 Monte sunchu Viguiera spp

21 Taya Baccharis genestilloides

22 I love flying Senecio chiquianensis

23 Upa chilca Baccharis latifolia

24 Alder Alnus jorullensis HBK Betulaceae
25 Huaranhuay Tecoma sambucifolia Bignoniaceae

26 Weqlla Tillandsia latifolia Bromeliads

27 Quishuar (toccara) Buddleja incana Buddlejaceae

28 Tuna Indian fig opuntia Cactaceae

29 Mango Opuntia soehrensii

30 Elderberry Peruvian Elderberry Caprifoliaceae

31 Field radish Brassica sp

32 Yuyo Brassica rapa subsp. campestris Crucifers

33 Chilca Baccharis polyantha Asteraceae

34 Marco Ambrosia arborescens
35 Tara Caesalpinia spinosa Caesalpiniaceae
36 Verbena Cleome glandulosa Capparidaceae
37 Huallhua (culen) Otholobium pubescens Leguminosae

38 Carrizo Giant Reed Gramineae

39 Chachas Escallonia resinosa Grosulariaceae
40 Walnut Juglans neotropica Walnut family
41 Mischief maker Minthostachys tomentosa Labiatae
I don't understand
42 Salvia opposiflora

43 Muña Minthostachys cetosa

44 Muña Minthostachys molli

45 Sage Salvia berbenacea

46 camphor Camphor tree
Mutuy LEGUMINOSAE
47 Cassia hookeriana Gill. Ex H. et A

48 Carob Prosopis pallida

49 Pacae Inga leaf

50 wild tarwi Lupinus ballianus C.P. Smith

51 Huarango Acacia macracantha

52 Aloe Vera Aloe vera Lily family

53 Red nettle Caiphora spp Loasaceae

54 Average Abutilon arboreum

55 Mallow Tree mallow Malvaceae

56 Cedar Cedrela lilloi Meliaceae

57 Unca Myrcianthes ropaloides Myrtaceae

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58 Banana Musa spp Banana Family

59 II Oenothera multicaulis Onagraceae
60 Yawar shujo Oenothera rosea
New records of Orchids for Peru Orchidaceae
61 Orchid Bald Crane
62 Orchid Epidendrum heterothoneum
63 Orchid Leopanthopsis apoda
64 Orchid Pleuorothallis tenuifolia var. longisepala
65 Orchid Stellilabium bergoldii
New species of orchids for science
66 Orchid Buesiella suarezii
67 Orchid Edpidendrum frechetteanum
68 Orchid Epidendrum amaruense
69 Orchid Epidendrum llactapataensis
70 Orchid Epidendrum microcattleyioides
71 Orchid Neodryas acuminata
72 Orchid Maxillaria phyalae
73 Orchid Maxillaria trigona
74 Orchid Maxillaria tuerosii
75 Orchid Pachyphyllumecallosum
76 Orchid Pachyphyllum tayacajaensis
77 Orchid Telipogon collantesii
78 Orchid Telipogon tayacajaensis
79 Orchid Telipogon alegriae
80 Orchid Telipogon suarezii
81 Orchid Rusbyella suarezii
82 Orchid Sobralia altissima
83 Orchid Zootrophion leonii
Probable new species of Orchids
84 Orchid Brachionidium sp.
85 Orchid Lepanthes sp.
86 Orchid Draconanthes species.

87 Orchid Epidendrum sp.

88 Orchid Maxillaria sp.
89 Orchid Oncidium sp.
New orchid report for the department of
Huancavelica
90 Orchid Epidendrum andersonii
91 Orchid Epidendrum ampliracemum
92 Orchid Epidendrum jajense
93 Orchid Epidendrum saxicola
94 Orchid Epidendrum aff. Secundum
95 Orchid Epidendrum tenuispathum
96 Orchid Epidendrum mancum
97 Orchid Epidendrum mesomicron
98 Orchid Epidendrum scutella
99 Orchid Epidendrum subliberum
100 Orchid FErnandezia subbiflora
101 Orchid Pleurothallis longesiserpens
102 Orchid Prostechea fusca
103 Orchid Leopanthe minutipetala

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104 Chchullcu chchullco Oxalis peduncularis Oxalidaceae

105 Holy cardo Mexican poppy Poppy family
106 Tumbo Passiflora mollissima Passifloraceae
107 Passion fruit Passiflora ligularis
108 Congona Peperonia galioides Piperaceae
109 Plantain Broadleaf Plantain Plantaguinaceae
110 Plantain Ribwort Plantain
111 Yanahuarmi Leadwort
112 You are crazy Monnina salicifolia Polygonaceae
113 Romance Curly dock
114 Llamas Oreocallis grandiflora Proteaceae
115 Paico Chenopodium ambrosoides Quenopodiaceae
116 Cat's claw Spiked Scutia Rhamnaceae
117 Gargancha (other 3 Rubus uticaefolius Poir Rosaceae
species)
118 Chamana Dodonaea viscosa Sapindaceae
119 Puchppus Magellanic saxifrage Saxifragaceae
120 Chachas (chachacomo) Escallonia resinosa
121 Flower of the dead Alonsoa linear Scrophulariaceae
122 Wild tobacco Nicotiana paniculata Nightshade
123 Chachira Dunalia espinosa
124 Puchi puchi (cherry) Peruvian gooseberry
125 Chamilca Datura stramonium
126 Arracacha Aracacia xanthoriza Umbelliferae
127 Ishana Pilea microphylla Nettle family
128 black nettle Nettle sp
129 Close Duranta dombeyana Verbenaceae

Source: Primary Inventory of Biodiversity of the Paraíso-Tintay Puncu River Microbasin, SEPAR,
Huancayo, 2002.

In addition to the described flora, the population knows species of trees and shrubs.
(Cheqche, unca, wild grape, llamas, chireq, tire, steel pole, yutus, chinche,
remove pine, remove avocado, hollow milk, small durian, huampo, capkas and others) that not
they have been identified by their scientific name and botanical family.

5.2.4 Wild fauna

The species of wildlife with the highest presence in the area are mentioned:

TABLE NO. 11: WILDLIFE

COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME FAMILY
BIRDS
Hobby American Kestrel Falconidae
Black-headed vulture Black Vulture Cothartidae
Acchi (mountain hawk) Micrastur sp Falconidae
Woodpecker (10 species) Colaptes sp Woodpeckers
Sachahuallpa (wild hen) Great Tinamou Tinamous
Hello parrot Forpus sp Parrots
Partridge (Ccala yutu) Nothoprocta sp Tinamous

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Toucans Pterglossus sp Ramphastidae

Hummingbird Trolchilidae sp Hummingbirds
Parrots Brotogeris sp Parrots
Cuculí (pigeons, dove) Columbina sp Dove family
Mountain hen Fasianidos Cracidaepropia
Tuco = búho Great Horned Owl Strigidae
Gray-faced Thrush Catharus minimus Turdidae
BATRACHIAN
Frogs (10 species) Bufo sp. Bufonidae
approximately)
INSECTS
Bees Apidae sp Apidae
Wasps common wasp Vespidae
Ants Lasius sp Ants
Dragonflies Gomphus sp Gomfidos
Ladybug Ladybug sp Ladybird
Acatanga (ball insect) Geotrupes stercorarius Scarabaeidae
Rhino beetle Rhinoceros beetle Scarabaeidae
Yellow dung fly Scatophaga stercoraria Scatophagidae
MAMMALS
Ucumari = Oso de anteojos Tremarctos ornatus Bears
Deer Virginia deer Deer family
Zorrino or añas Chilean skunk Mephitidae
Puma Puma concolor Felidae
Bobcat Ocelot cat Felidae
Andean cat Ocelot Felidae
Tigrillo Leopardus tigrinus Felids
Weasel Western long-tailed weasel Mustelidae
Andean fox Psedolopex culpaeus Canidae
Vizcacha Lagidium peruanum Chinchillidae
Size Agouti paca Dasyproctidae
REPTILES
Lizards Liolaemus Tropiduridae
Snakes: rattlesnake, small raffles, Tachimenis sp Colubridae
brown huanacc, green, yours
(venomous: yellow black)
chamllocc (venomous), jergona
(poisonous) and burning.
Source: Primary Inventory of the Biodiversity of the Paraíso-Tintay Puncu River Microbasin, SEPAR,
Huancayo, 2002.

In addition to the relationship, the inhabitants mention that there are other species such as:
umayru (like a cat or monkey), picuro (similar to a nocturnal guinea pig), coate (capizu)
In butterflies, there are more than 50 species.

5.3. Cultural Characteristics

5.3.1 History

There are no precise records about the origin of the local populations, without

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embargo, thanks to testimonies from the same residents we can have

reference that the first inhabitants of these localities were from the Post

Spanish colonization, those who settled in the Huachocolpa Valleys and

Lambs, coming from Ayacucho and Junín, who arrived in these lands in
search for agricultural areas for various crops. At the same time, due to the
evangelization process towards the jungle, the Jesuits settled in the area of
Chiquiacc, a town near the District, around the year 1706, who had
a great influence on what are now the districts of Huachocolpa, Surcubamba
and Tintay Puncu. Historically, the district of Huachocolpa belonged to the district
from Surcubamba, until March 19, 1951, when he is recognized as
district, by means of decree law No. 11585 promulgated on January 31, 1951.

5.3.2 Cultural Traits:

In the area, there is a noticeable persistence of customs and beliefs inherited from.
the ancient inhabitants, the further away they are from the populated centers, these
they are stronger. There are rituals that are still practiced, such as
swearing-in of positions of the authorities who do so through prostration
on the ground, which they kiss, considering this attitude as a sort of greater
trust of the population in them and greater commitment not to fail.
Language:
The most important language is Quechua, which is spoken by the adult population.
young people and children, the latter are Quechua speakers. The identification of
representative cultural symbols, they have been classified by the degree of
predominance. Taking the indicator of percentage of maternal population
Quechua, information recorded up to the district level:

TABLE No. 12: PERCENTAGE OF POPULATION

Mother Quechua
Population with Language
DISTRICTS
Mother Quechua
Huachocolpa 80.77
Source: National Population Census of 1993.

Customary dances:
The manifestations and cultural expressions are of traditional Andean character.
preserving an ancestral heritage, expressed in its religious festivals and
agricultural activities and established in an annual festive calendar. The
the most notable cultural expressions of the area are:

Santiago.- Customary festival celebrated in all populated centers of the

area, in commemoration of the Holy Apostle James and the existing livestock. This
the festival is closely related to the Apus and with the land that comes to be the
protector of livestock and the shepherd. The festival starts on July 24 and ends the
second week of August.

Carnivals.- This traditional festival is commonly danced around a tree.

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adorned with orchid flowers (cutting wood) while dancing they play with talcum powder,
ointment, paint, and nettle, in the past, they used to play with the fruit of the potato called
hoylonzo

Scissors Dance.-It takes place on January 6th in commemoration of the Three Kings' descent, it is
a competition in which dancers demonstrate their physical skills,
In addition to innovative steps, they conduct pain and blood tests, caused by
by fire, glass, needles, knives; they can also swallow frogs and small ones.
snakes. In recent years, the participation of dancers has spread
women, who are very diligent rivals, making the competition tougher
rigorous.

Patron saint festival - In the capital of the Huachocolpa district, it takes place on August 30.
entertained by an orchestra from Valle del Mantaro and concludes with a bullfight
bulls from the area, which is enlivened by yarawidoras from the district
from Surcubamba and/or from Tintay Puncu, while in the district of Surcubamba
The feast in honor of Saint Peter is celebrated on June 29.

Festival of the Crosses.- It is a festival celebrated in the second week of May.

in the district capital of Surcubamba, which represents spirituality
devotion that the locals have. The parishioners from their different centers
villages make a pilgrimage to the capital, and in this a
procession of the cross around the square, the faithful participate singing and
dancing.

Craftsmanship:
Craftsmanship has its main expression in weaving, which is still practiced in
some families, with the making of textile garments from sheep wool,
for the making of blankets, ponchos, belts, and other clothing items for the
ride on horses and mules (PDCH).

Weekly vacations:
The district fair of Ucuchapampa takes place on Sundays and gathers the
populated centers of Surcubamba and the districts of Huachocolpa and Tintay
Puncu.

5.3.3 Archaeology
The existence of ancient populations is evidenced by the presence of housing.
circular structures built of stone, clay, and straw on the roof, with a height
approximately two meters in height and with a diameter of around two meters. These
Archaeological remains are located in the following populated centers:

Llactapata, pre-Inca citadels

Inquilpata
-Tambo, cylindrical stone constructions.

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5.4. Socioeconomic Characteristics

5.4.1 Demografía:

The characteristics of the population density of the province of Tayacaja are

presented in table No 13, where it indicates that the district of Huachocolpa
It is moderately inhabited.

TABLE NO. 13: AREA AND POPULATION DENSITY OF DISTRICTS

POPULATION DENSITY SURFACE Outline of

DISTRICT territorial organization
(Km2) 1993 1999 2000 2005
Huachocolpa 292.00 10.20 10.60 10.59 12.88 Moderately hab.
Source: INEI. Population and Housing Censuses 1993 and 2005. Methodology of Schemes
Territory Organization - PCM

TABLE No. 14: POPULATION BY LARGE AGE GROUPS AND

PERCENTAGE COMPARISON BY DISTRICTS 2005
POB. TOTAL LARGE AGE GROUPS
DISTRICT 0-14 % 15-64 % 65 a + %
Huachocolpa 3905 1515 38.8 2062 52.8 328 8.4

Source: Preparation Based on the Population and Housing Census, 2005 INEI Hvca.

The young population of both sexes, mostly (80%), migrates to the cities.
from Huancayo and Lima to continue their university higher education and not
university student, in search of employment; and approximately 20% of young people of sex
male migrants move to Selva Central in search of employment, in the communities
In the countryside, one can observe adults and elderly people.

The population of the direct influence area of the ACR Bosque Nublado Amaru is
describe in the following table, where the number of Community Members is detailed
registered in the rolls of the involved Peasant Communities.

TABLE No. 15: ROLL OF RURAL COMMUNITIES

COMMUNITY MEMBER
DISTRICT Peasant Community
Registered
Chihuahua 35
HUACHOCOLPA
Huachocolpa 220
TOTAL 255
Source: Community Registry Information for the 2013 Communal Elections - Period
2013 - 2014

Population by area of residence

The department of Huancavelica has the highest rurality rates in
country. In the province of Tayacaja, approximately 77.2% of its populations
are located in rural areas. The great dispersion of the population,
on one hand, it constitutes one of the factors that limits the possibilities of improvement
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the coverage and quality of basic services. But on the other hand this dispersion
rural has the advantage of bringing homes closer to properties in the countryside,
that facilitates the handling and control of productive resources.

Migration:
The migratory processes, according to the analyses, are consequences of events.
sociocultural, economic, social, and political, such as the latest
socio-political events of subversive elements, conflicts of use
inadequate natural resources that have degraded and reached states
unproductive causing diseconomies y therefore emigrations,
weakening of producer organizations by which the man of
the countryside has lost faith by not achieving some agro-economic objectives and
improvement in their well-being, land tenure conflicts between communities or
compoblanos, limited access to training services to develop their
skills and abilities, lack of technical assistance services from the
State.
Residents of Huancavelica origin can be found in all departments.
from the country, although among these emigrants there are marked preferences for
certain places. Four departments concentrate more than 93% of the
Huancavelican migration: Lima occupies the first place, Junín the second, Ica the
third and Ayacucho the fourth. The cultural proximity and physical distance are
sometimes become important factors in deciding where to migrate
We have that the residents of the province of Tayacaja prefer Junín not only
due to the proximity but also because of the existing cultural continuity between the two
spaces, their second priority is Lima.

5.4.2 Current use of resources:

Water resources:
The use of water resources for consumption is utilized.
directly through the supply of springs, rivers or similar.
In agricultural and livestock production, water resources are utilized from
primary way, such as cattle watering place and small irrigation systems of
artisanal infrastructure.
Soil resources:
The soils are mainly used for agriculture, conducted by
traditional way, whose main soil removal mechanism is the
"Yunta" and the Chaquitaclla, with a system of natural or organic fertilization,
poor seed management and pest control.
The agricultural production system based on the management of ecological floors
it has three differentiated zones: Low, medium, and High. In the low areas, the
the population prioritizes the cultivation of fruit trees and legumes. In legumes, the highlight is the

bean in its various varieties such as caballero, panamito, canario, castilla, etc.
In the central area are the best lands, as they have irrigation water which is
subjected to intense agricultural activity, mainly for the cultivation of corn
starchy. In the high region, the commercial and native potato stands out above all.

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various varieties: The production is in smaller areas and is oriented

basically to family consumption and local exchange.

Climatic variability due to the altitudinal gradient allows for production of

a wide range of agricultural crops:

CEREALS - TUNA - bean - WHITE DAD

- BARLEY - COAT - HABA - DAD COLOR
- YELLOW CORN - MANGO - LENTIL - YUCA
HARD - LEMON - PANAMITO
- Waxy corn INDUSTRIAL
- Purple corn VEGETABLES Tuberoses - SUGAR CANE
- QUINOA - COL OR CABBAGE - Arracacha
- WHEAT - PARADISE - sweet potato PASTURES
Horticultural - MACA - ALFALFA
FRUITS - MASHUA OR ATTIRE
- Cherimoya MIXED VEGETABLES - OCA
- BANANA - PEA - OLLUCOS

Likewise, the favorable soil fertility conditions enhance

y diversificar aún más la producción agrícola con los siguientes cultivos:
Tara
Granadilla
Physalis
Yacon
Herbs
-Flowers

Livestock activity in the area is traditional and focuses on the raising of cattle.
cattle and pig farming, as well as the breeding of smaller animals, fundamentally
guinea pigs, developed at a family level.

The practice of local livestock farming is done through "echaderos", called

así a las zonas de pastoreo que comúnmente se sitúan en zonas accidentadas con
very steep slopes, where only the native cattle survive.

Forest Resources:

From 2700 meters above sea level, fog forests can be observed.
composed of tree, shrub, and herbaceous species, many of them
considered important in economic, productive, and
nutritional and in the health of the inhabitants.

Despite this importance, the burning of these plant systems continues

intensifying due to the expansion of the agricultural frontier.

The indiscriminate cutting down of trees and shrubs to be used in the

construction, manufacturing of utensils, tools and their use as firewood, is
main cause of the disappearance of forest species and the degradation of
natural habitat of wild fauna species.

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Wildlife:
Wildlife resources are used sporadically through hunting.
species that are exploited for their meat (edible) and for their skin
(decorative). The activity of hunting is occasional, as it is carried out when
there is an opportunity to make eye contact with the species, which rarely
happens.
However, on some occasions, the livestock (goats, calves, sheep, etc.) that
pasture freely on the slopes adjacent to the area proposed as ACR,
suffers attacks from wild animals like the puma and the fox. In retaliation
due to the loss of their livestock, the villagers

Wild flora:
The use of wild flora is very varied, having a range of uses.
medicinal, nutritional, biocidal, industrial, ornamental, forage and in the
ethnoveterinary. The main use and valuation of the wealth of flora is
it reflects the existence of an orchid field called "Tourist Garden of
"Chihuana Orchids" promoted and managed by the resident Teodorico
Espinal Hinostroza from the community of Chihuana, in the district of Huachocolpa,
where the main species of native orchids are cultivated and displayed
locality. In addition to this usage, commonly the general population
harvest the flowers of the orchids, mainly women, to use them
as decoration for their hats on festive days.

5.4.3 Recreation and Tourism:

Recreation and tourism are in their initial phase despite the
multiple possibilities offered by the area, due to its low dissemination through media
massive of
communication and by
the conditions of the
penetration ways
from the city of
Huancayo to the district
from Huachocolpa.

It has been observed the

visit of tourists
foreigners y
nationals what
they arrived at Bosque of
Amaru Orchids,
to observe the orchids reported in a specialized magazine.

The area is currently pacified, with residents attending.

to the visitors, as guides to reach the Forest from the towns of
Huachocolpa.

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VI. REAL RIGHTS IN THE AREA

Private properties

According to the report from the Regional Agrarian Directorate, Office of Titling and Legal Sanitation,
dependency of rural properties, reports the absence of titled private properties or
in the process of obtaining a degree within the proposed area.

Peasant Communities

The Amaru Cloud Forest Regional Conservation Area is located within the territory of the
rural communities of Huachocolpa and Chihuana in the district of Huachocolpa,
registered in the Public Registry, and of the rural communities of Villa Paucarmarca,
Bellavista and Yananyacc of the district of Surcubamba.

The five mentioned communities hold property titles and the Community
The peasant has its resolution of recognition as such, which is detailed in the
next frame:

TABLE No. 16: RECOGNITION OF PEASANT COMMUNITIES

EXTENSION
COMMUNITY No.
UBIGEO DISTRICT SUPERFICIAL RESOLUTION No. DATE
Peasant FAMILY
(Ha)
090707 Huachocolpa Huachocolpa 1 917.4731 R.S. s/n 30/01/1940 404
RDR. No. 159-2007-
090707 Chihuana Huachocolpa 11 335.0400 GOB- 13/11/2007 330
[Link]/GRDE-DRA
Source: PETT Office of Regional Execution Huancavelica, December 2008.

TABLE No. 17: TITLE OF COMMUNAL TERRITORIES OF COMMUNITIES

Peasant women

COMMUNITY REGISTRAL REGISTRATION

DISTRICT START
Peasant Woman GAME SHEET DATE
ELECTRONICS
Huachocolpa Huachocolpa 6255 1026,1597-PR 2043953 16/04/1998

Chihuahua Huachocolpa - - 11118441 22/08/2008

Source: PETT Regional Execution Office Huancavelica, December 2008.

Mining Concessions:
Within the Proposal of the Regional Conservation Area Amaru Cloud Forest, it is not
found mining complaints in states of processing, titled and extinguished. This
the information is based on the contrast of the cartographic base of the proposal
delimitation of the ACR and the information provided by the Regional Directorate of Energy and
Mines regarding mining complaints in process of processing, titled and extinguished.

According to the report from the Regional Directorate of Culture of Huancavelica, there are no remains.
archaeological sites in the area of influence of the ACRBNA proposal.
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VII. IMPORTANCE OF THE AREA

7.1. Ecological values:

Amaru Cloud Forest, due to its location between transitional areas between the jungle edge and
Sierra and the border with the Mantaro River, the relatively small area presents
diversity of microclimates, presenting the lowest point at 900 meters above sea level along the river
Mantaro at the meeting with the Paraíso River and the highest point at the head of the basin at
3782 meters above sea level on top of Pichiusa hill, which is characterized by the presence of three life zones.
Similarly, the watershed head is made up of fog forests, which
they retain atmospheric water, making up the upper basin of the Ajoshuayjo ravines towards
the north side (constituting the water sources of the Velapaccha waterfalls),
Yungapampa towards the south; which includes part of the hydrological complex of streams.
that provide water to the towns of Marcavalle, Amaru, Chihuana and mainly
Tauribamba and Huachocolpa. And on the east side, it includes the sources of the ravine.
Cullpahuayjo tributary of the Lambras stream; and to the east of the Quebrada.
Collpahuayjo que en su recorrido abastece de agua a los poblados de Huaylacucho,
["Colpapampa","Rumichaca","Sambocachi","Santa María"]

It is important to highlight that due to the rugged topographical conditions and difficult access
in the Amaru Cloud Forest, human intervention has been minimal, remaining as
an area with Life Refuge conditions, which protects the diversity of habitats for
populations of wildlife species, as well as the preservation of genetic heritage of the
great diversity of endemic flora.

7.2. Floristic values:

The diversity of associations of the natural flora characteristic of high forests

mountain are contained in the Amaru Cloud Forest. However, it is
highlight the importance of the existence of a family in particular: The Orchids. These have
I have been one of the plants most
admired and appreciated for
many centuries, for different
civilizations, due to their forms,
colorations rare, varied
fragrances, that show a
singular beauty and therefore are very
quoted.

Studies conducted 14 years ago

demonstrate the great importance of
Amaru Cloud Forest, due to the
report of 22 species of orchids
new for science and Peru. The result of the collections and identification of species
of orchids produced, allows us to observe the high diversity of species within this
family, having found 145 species distributed in 42 genera, predominating

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Epidendrumcon 30 especies,Pleurothalliscon 20,MaxillariaySteliscon 13 y 10

species respectively, the remaining are smaller than these.

Likewise, the study mentions,

that during the phase of
collection and recognition of
botanical samples, the areas
with younger intervention
anthropological and with presence
of primary forests present
greater diversity of orchids
compared to the areas that
they concentrate activities
humanities such as agriculture and
livestock farming.
The collections were
carried out during the months of
February and June, which means
that are probably not all the existing species in the area, estimated that
they exceed 200, making it necessary to continue with the investigations.
This high diversity is due to the existing life zones and the presence of various
microclimates resulting from its peculiar location between jungle fringe areas and the mountain range
from the Andes, its boundary with the Paraíso River, Lambras River, and the Mantaro River, presenting
altitudes ranging from 1000 to 3782 m.a.s.l.

In general, the diversity and types of orchids are presented according to their habitat.
development
TABLE No. 18: ORCHID DEVELOPMENT HABITAT
HABIT Nº DE ESPECIES PERCENTAGE
Epiphyte 83 57%
Terrestrial 41 28%
Epiphytic - Terrestrial 14 10%
Terrestrial - Lithophyte 7 5%
TOTAL 145 100%
Source: "Assessment of the Potential of Huachocolpa Orchids"
Huancavelica, Alegría, G. 1999.

Number of species per genus found:

CUADRO Nº 19: ESPECIES POR GÉNERO DE ORQUIDEAS

No. GENRES Nº DE ESPECIES
1 AA 1
2 ALTENSTEINA 1
3 BARBOSELLA 1
4 BLETIA 1
5 BULBOPHYLLUM 1

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6 CRANICHIS 1
7 CYCLOPOGON 1
8 Cyrtochillum 1
9 DICHAEA 1
10 DRESSLERELLA 1
11 ELLEANTHUS 5
12 EPIDENDRUM 30
13 GOMPHICHIS 1
14 GOVENA 1
15 HABENARIA 1
16 KEFERSTEIN 1
17 LEPANTHES 3
18 LIPARIS 1
19 LYCASTE 1
20 MALAXIS 3
21 MAXILLARIA 13
22 MYOXANTHUS 2
23 NEODRYAS 1
24 ODONTOGLOSSUM 3
25 ONCIDIUM 6
26 ONCIDIUM 6
27 PLATYSTELE 1
28 PLEUROTHALLIS 20
29 PONTHIEVA 2
30 PROSTHECHEA 1
31 PTERICHIS 3
32 SOBRALIA 3
33 STELLILABIUM 1
34 STELIS 10
35 SPIRANTHES 6
36 SYMPHYGLOSSUM 1
37 TELIPOGON 4
38 TRICHOCEROS 1
39 TRICHOPILIA 1
40 TRICHOCALPINX 1
41 XYLOBIUM 1
42 ZOOTROPHION 1
TOTAL 145
Source: "Evaluation of the Potential of Orchids"
Huachocolpa-Huancavelica, Suarez R, Alegría, G. 1999.

The floristic study shows concrete and outstanding results in the generation of
information on botanical diversity of the Huancavelica department and of Peru.

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New Orchid Records for Peru:

1. Crane calva Shweinf
2. Epidendrum heterothoneum Hags. & Dods
3. Lepanthopsis apoda Luer.
4. Pleurothallis tenuifolia var. longisepala Schweinf.
5. Stellilabium bergoldii Carnevali & Romero.
New orchid species for science
Buesiella suarezii Bennett & Christenson.
2. Epidendrum frechetteanum Bennett & Christenson.
3. Epidendrum amaruense Hagsater & Collantes
4. Epidendrum llactapataensis Bennett & Christenson.
5. Epidendrum microcattleyioides Benn & Christenson.
6. Neodryas acuminata Bennett & Christenson
7. Maxillaria pyhalae Bennett & Christenson.
8. Maxillaria trigona Subsp. amaroensis Bennett & Christenson.
9. Maxillaria tuerosii Bennett & Christenson
10. Pachyphyllum ecallosum Bennett & Christenson
11. Pachyphyllum tayacajaensis Bennett & Christenson
12. Telipogon collantesii Bennett & Christenson
13. Telipogon tayacajaensis Bennett & Christenson
14. Telipogon alegriae Bennett & Christenson
15. Telipogon suarezii Bennett & Christenson
16. Rusbyella suarezii Bennett & Christenson.
17. Sobralia altissima Bennett & Christenson
18. Zootrophion leonii Bennett & Christenson
Probable new species of Orchids
Brachionidium sp.
2. Lepanthes sp.
3. Draconanthes sp.
4. Lepanthes sp.
5. Epidendrum sp.
6. Epidendrum sp.
Maxillaria sp.
Maxillaria sp.
9. Oncidium sp.
New reports of Orchids for the Huancavelica Department
1. Epidendrum andersonii Hagsater
Epidendrum ampliracemum Schweinfurt
3. Epidendrum jajense Reinchenbach
4. Epidendrum saxicola Kraenzlin
5. Epidendrum aff. secundum Jacquin
6. Epidendrum tenuispathum Schweinfurt
7. Epidendrum mancum Lindley
8. Epidendrum mesomicron Lindley
9. Epidendrum scutella Lindley
10. Epidendrum subliberum Schweinfurt.
11. Fernandezia subbiflora Ruiz & Pavón
12. Pleurothallis longiserpens Schweinfurt
13. Prostechea fusca (shltr) [Link]. W. E. Higgins
14. Lepanthes minutipetala Schweinfurt.
Source: "Assessment of the Potential of Huachocolpa-Huancavelica Orchids"
Suarez R, Alegría, G. 1999.

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Para preservar la diversidad de orquídeas es importante, entre otros puntos, el emprender

research to first understand which species are endangered and require
urgent actions and secondly how to preserve them.
It is mentioned that the factors contributing to the extinction of local populations of
orchids are:
Low density
Small and fragmented parcels
Limited skills and low heterogeneity.
Hybridization
Habitat loss
Environmental variations
Natural disasters
Extinction and reduction of mutualistic populations
Competition
Predation
Diseases
Collection
Loss of habitats

With the establishment of the Regional Conservation Area 'Amaru Cloud Forest', the aim is to
control this trend to achieve the preservation of orchids and, in general, of the
varied and unique biodiversity of the area.

7.3. Valores faunísticos:

The existence of Humid Forest in rugged territory with different altitude levels.
it constitutes a highly populated habitat of wildlife, with the presence of species
important species included in the threatened wildlife species categorization list
silvestre
TABLE No. 20: THREATENED WILD FAUNA SPECIES PRESENT IN THE
ACRBNA
COMMON NAME NAME CATEGORY
SCIENTIFIC
Birds
The black-eyed bushman Black-capped Hemispingus IN DANGER
Mammals
Spectacled bear Tremarctus ornatus IN DANGER
Gray deer Rufous Mazama VULNERABLE (VU)
Andean Puma Cougar ALMOST THREATENED
(NT)
Source: Based on DS No. 034-2004-AG on Categorization of Threatened Wildlife Species
Lora Silvestre, MINAG.

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The black-eyed brushcutter:

The known distribution area of this species is very small, and the continuous threats
the remaining habitat suggests that there is a continuous decline in range and numbers, so
that has been classified as an ENDANGERED (EN) species. This species inhabits in a
small area of the Central Andes of Peru, where it borders five localities to the north and
to the south of the Mantaro River, in the regions of Huancavelica and Junín. Since its discovery in
1996, the people who have been registered in the following places: Pariahuanca,
Miotambo, the valley of Lampa, Huachocollpa (Valqui and Fjeldså 1999) and the Punto River (G.
Engblom in litt 2001.

A population of 2,500–9,999 is estimated, based on an assessment of the number

individuals from the known records, descriptions of the abundance and size of the area
of distribution. This is consistent with the records of population estimates
density of relatives or close relatives with a similar body size, and the fact that
that only a part of the estimated extent of occurrence is likely to be occupied.

Its habitat is limited to ravines with dense shrub vegetation, with a variation
altitudinal from 2,400 to 3,400 m above sea level in areas that receive a high rate of rainfall
seasonal. It appears in groups of individuals 1-3, feeding from the ground to
the understory of trees and shrubs, on branches covered with epiphytes or bare. Its diet
It seems to include insects and possibly seeds (Valqui and Fjeldså 1999).

A slow and continuous population decline is suspected due to loss rates.

of habitat. The destruction of habitat at suitable altitudes for this species has been in
course over several thousands of years, but it is probably increasing each time, as the
the human population of the region is declining, due to migration to the large cities
cities. However, burning to maintain and increase available grass prevents the
regeneration of natural vegetation, except in steep, rocky areas and
ravines (Valqui and Fjeldså 1999).

Specialized bird report:

Based on the document in the draft quality Ornithologist Report of a visit made
from February 24 to 26, 2006 to the Amaru Forest, in the Huachocolpa District,
Province of Tayacaja, Huancavelica Region, Peru, prepared on March 19, 2006, by Mikko
Pyhälä, Dh.h.c. & Eduardo Arrarte Fiedler.

Below is a summary of the bird observations made by the

authors:

TABLE NO. 21: SPECIES OF BIRDS OBSERVED (UNPUBLISHED)

No. COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME
1 Golden-winged Warbler Buthraupis aureodorsalis
2 Andean Bandurria Theristicus branickii
3 Cockroach Cinnycerthia
4 Magpie Tanager Cissopsis leveriana
5 Andean Gallareta Andean Coot
6 Variable Hawk Buteo polyosoma
7 Andean Curassow. Penelope montagnii

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8 White-throated Swift Streptoprocne zonaris

9 White-winged Dove Band-tailed Pigeon
10 Parrots Nuquiescamosa mercenary amazon
11 Purple Ear Green Colibri thalassinus
12 Purple Ear Blue Belly Sparkling violet-ear
13 Picospine Gorrirufo Chalcostigma ruficeps
14 Chestnut Hummingbird Boissoneaua mathewsii
15 Bright Sunbeam Agleactis cupripennis
16 Violet-throated Starfrontlet Coeligena violifer
17 Large Alizafiro Pterophanes cyanopterus
18 Dorsal carpenters Rivoli's hummingbird
19 Mosquito pechiorange Myiophobus ochraceiventris
20 Swallow Belly Party Notiochelidon murina
21 Pale-billed Thrush Leucops Platycichla
22 Large Thrush Dark-billed Cuckoo
23 Chiguanco Thrush chigunco thrush
24Golden-Crowned Mountain Tanager Buthrtaupis golden dorsal
25 Mountain Tanager Red Entries Anisognahtus igniventris
26 Mountain Tanager Pechiantiada Dubusia taeniata
27 Black Fin Fruticose Phrygilus
28 Golden Jumper Orange-billed Sparrow
29 Rufous-necked Sparrow Zonotriccia capensis
Source: Draft Report Ornithologist on the Amaru Forest, M. Pyhälä. & E. Arrarte
F., 2006.

7.4. Environmental Values:

The Cloud Forests are forest ecosystems with a unique flora and structure.
characteristic. They usually occur in an altitude range where the environment is
characterized by a persistent or
seasonal cloud coverage. This
persistent cloudiness reduces the
solar radiation and vapor deficit
ending the processes of
evapotranspiration. Precipitation
total that reaches the interior of the forest is
has significantly increased
for the contribution of the intercepted fog
for the vegetation ("precipitation
horizontal") that is thus available.
In comparison with the humid ones
lowland forest systems, the
cloud forests feature trees
smaller in size, consequently increasing the density of stems. The trees
canopy dominants generally exhibit twisted or tortuous trunks and branches,
presenting smaller and leathery leaves. Also, these cloud forests
are characterized by having a high proportion of epiphytes (bryophytes, lichens and
ferns) and a corresponding reduction in woody vines. The soils are generally
moist and have a thick layer of humified organic matter. The values of
the biodiversity of trees, herbs, shrubs, and epiphytes is high considering their reduced
surface. The values of endemisms are also very high. The Cloud Forests

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they occur in large mountain ranges (such as the Andes) the BN occur at altitudes that range from
2000 to 3500 m a.s.l. (Hamilton, Juvick, and Scatena 1995).

7.5. Scientific values:

The Regional Conservation Area 'Amaru Cloud Forest', consolidated as an area of

conservation, will provide a space to conduct research and generate information in
floristic themes, recognition of areas of high diversity and endemism, species in
critical conservation situations, natural history, species ecology, and the
establishment of appropriate models for biodiversity management, etc.
The presence of the great diversity of endemic flora and fauna constitutes heritage.
genetic of the nation.

7.6. Sociocultural values:

In the field y surroundings of the area of

conservation the inhabitants practice the
agriculture, with its main crop being the
diversity of beans, corn, and squash, in addition
of sugar cane and other staple crops,
they are traditionally blanket weavers,
ponchos, saddlebags with cotton thread; in the
corn and bean planting, roofing of homes and
other events practice the 'jarahui';
there are also pre-Archaeological remains
inca foundations with circular base and collapsed wall, which require
investigations and restoration.

7.7. Tourist Values:

The main attraction of the area, which draws visitors from the region, is the festivals.
customs that develop throughout the year,
commemorating festivities religious,
agricultural and anniversary.

Despite the fact that in the districts influenced by the

ARC Cloud Forest Amaru, do not exist
specific activities to promote tourism, it
you can cite a significant number of resources and
natural and historical attractions that are not
exploited, among these we can mention, the
forests with lush vegetation, waterfalls
natural water of extraordinary beauty,
natural landscapes, sugar cane cultivation fields for artisanal production of
aguardiente, a system of terraces, stone remains, and artisanal weaving activities
loom.

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VIII. ELEMENTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO REPRESENTATIVENESS AND COVERAGE FOR THE

CONSERVATION

8.1. Diversity of ecoregions:

According to the analysis of the information of Ecological Systems of the Andean Community
of Nations (CAN) can be seen (Table No. 22) that the area is.
totality within the PERUVIAN YUNGAS, representing different groups
where dry forests and xeric Andean scrub prevail, followed by the
Andean herbaceous shrub vegetation and Andean humid forests.

TABLE NO. 22: GROUPINGS OF ANDES ECOSYSTEMS

SURFACE % OF THE
GROUP
(ha) SURFACE
Andean humid forests 1544.83 19%
Dry forests and Andean xerophytic shrubs 4083.93 51%
Andean herbaceous-shrub vegetation 2394.41 30%
Another 0.2 0%
TOTAL 8023.37 100%
Source: Prepared from the database of Ecological Systems of the Community
Andean Community of Nations (CAN).

8.2. Specific diversity:

In the Amaru Cloud Forest Regional Conservation Area, the following is available
summary of taxonomic groups.

TABLE No. 23: TAXONOMIC GROUPS

Families Gender Species
Flora
1 Amaryllidaceae 02 02
2 Amaryllidaceae 01 01
3 Anacardiaceae 01 01
4 Asteraceae 13 19
5 Betulaceae 01 01
6 Bignoniaceae 01 01
7 Bromeliads 01 01
8 Buddlejaceae 01 01
9 Cactaceae 01 02
10 Caprifoliaceae 01 01
11 Crucifers 01 02
12 Asteraceae 02 02
13 Caesalpiniaceae 01 01
14 Capparidaceae 01 01
15 Fabaceae 01 02
16 Gramineae 01 01
17 Grosulariaceae 01 01
18 Walnut family 01 01
19 Lamiaceae 03 06
20 Leguminosae 03 03

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21 Liliaceae 01 02
22 Loasaceae 01 01
23 Malvaceae 01 01
24 Meliaceae 01 01
25 Myrtaceae 01 01
26 Banana family 01 01
27 Onagraceae 01 02
28 Orchidaceae 43 145
29 Oxalidaceae 01 01
30 Poppy family 01 01
31 Passifloraceae 01 02
32 Piperaceae 01 01
33 Plantaginaceae 01 03
34 Polygonaceae 02 02
35 Proteaceae 01 01
36 Rhamnaceae 01 01
37 Rose family 01 01
38 Chenopodiaceae 01 01
39 Sapindaceae 01 01
40 Scrophulariaceae 01 01
41 Saxifragaceae 01 01
42 Nightshade family 04 04
43 Umbelliferae 01 01
44 Nettle family 02 02
45 Verbenaceae 01 01
Total 110 229
Fauna
1 Apidae 01 01
2 Toad family 01 01
3 Canidae 01 01
4 Chinchillidae 01 01
5 Cervidae 01 01
6 Ladybug 01 01
7 Colubridae 01 01
8 Doves and Pigeons 01 01
9 Cothartidae 01 01
10 Cracidaepropia 01 01
11 Dasyproctidae 01 01
12 Falconidae 01 01
13 Felidae 02 03
14 Felids 01 01
15 Ants 01 01
16 Gomfidos 01 01
17 Mephitidae 01 01
18 Mustelidae 01 01
19 Woodpeckers 01 01
20 Psittacidae 02 02
21 Ramphostidae 01 01
22 Strigidae 01 01
23 Scarabaeidae 01 01
24 Scatophagidae 01 01
25 Tinamous 02 02

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26 Hummingbirds 01 01
27 Turdidae 01 01
28 Tropiduridae 01 01
29 Ursidae 01 01
30 Vespidae 01 01
Total 33 34
Source: Primary Inventory of the Biodiversity of the Paraíso-Tintay Puncu River Microbasin, SEPAR,
Huancayo, 2002.

8.3. Endemisms:
In the area, there are the following endemic species of orchids:
1. Buesiella suarezii D.E. Benn. & Christ
2. Cranichis calva (Kraenzl) C. Schweinf
3. Epidendrum frechetteanum D. E. Benn. & Christ
4. Epidendrum heterothoneum (Reichb.f. & Warsc) Hágs. & Dods
5. Epidendrum llactapataensis D.E. Been. & Christ
6. Epidendrum microcattlleyioides D.E. Been & Christ
7. Lepanthopsis apoda (Garay & Dunsterv.) Luer
8. Maxillaria pyalae D.E. Benn. & Christ
9. Maxillaria trigona subsp. Amaroensis D.E. Benn. & Christ
10. Maxillaria tuerosii D.E. Benn. & Christ
11. Neodryas acuminata D.E. Benn. & Christ
12. Pachyphyllum ecallosum D.E. Benn. & Christ
13. Pachyphyllum tajacayaensis D.E. Benn. & Christ
14. Pleurothallis tenuifolia var. Longisepala C. Schweinf
15. Rusbyella suarezii D.E. Benn. & Christ.
16. Sobralia altissima D.E. Benn. & Christ.
[Link] bergoldii (Garay & Dunsterv.) Carnevali & Romero
18. Telipogon alegriae D.E. Benn. & Christ.
19. Telipogon collantesii D.E. Benn. & Christ.
20. Telipogon suarezii D.E. Benn. & Christ.
[Link] D.E. Been. & Christ.
22. Zootrophion leonii D.E. Benn. & Christ.

In fauna, the endemic species is a bird called the 'black-eyed bushrunner.'

Atlapetes melanops is a new species for science.

8.4. Rareza:
Rare species of orchid found are: the Maxillaria pyhalae 'the three times orchid'
"Peruvian flag," for having the colors of the national symbol in its sepals and petals, and
laSobralia altíssima known as the tallest orchid in the world at 14.5 m
extraordinary floral duration of one month in the plant; and the existence of a new bird for
the science called Atlapetes melanops (black-eyed bush-tanager).

8.5. Genetic diversity

Due to the research conducted, the existing genetic diversity of
orchids for their size, color, and shape of the petals and sepals, in shrub "qarqancha"
There is a diversity of varieties in species of trees, shrubs, and others.

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8.6. Complementary elements

a) Stopovers or migration routes
The migration routes of birds and mammals are towards the territory of the district of
Tintay Puncu for the territorial area of Quintabamba and Roble.

b) Connectivity:
There is connectivity for bird and mammal species with territory in the district of
Tintay Puncu, due to the similar characteristics of vegetation and climate.

c) Size and shape:

The primary delimitation The size and shape will be determined after determining
the scope of Conservation Area and consent of the peasant communities
and of the owners of existing properties.

d) Restoration Potential:
To identify areas that require restoration, a visit to the forest is necessary.
and take the information from the involved population.

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TABLE NO. 24: ECOSYSTEMS PRESENT IN THE AMARU CLOUD FOREST ACR PROPOSAL
SURFACE % OF THE
CODE GROUP NAME OF THE ECOSYSTEM SURFACE
(ha)

67,71 0.84%
CES409.043 Andean moist forests High montane rainforest of Yungas
1400.23 17,45%
CES409.044 Andean humid forests Seasonal rain montane forest of Yungas
Dry forests and xerophytic scrublands Sub-humid seasonal rainy montane forest of 9.08 0.11%
CES409.053 Andean Southern Yungas
Dry forests and xeric shrubs 1139.59 14.20%
CES409.056 Andean Southern Yungas montane forest
High montane Polylepis forest with seasonal rainfall 38.37 0.48%
CES409.046 Andean rainforests Yungas
38,52 0.48%
CES409.051 Andean wet forests Humid seasonal rainfall montane forest of Yungas
Dry forests and xerophytic scrub 2206.79 27.50%
CES409.921 Andean Sub-humid montane rainforest of the Yungas
0.20 0.00%
99 Other Water Bodies
Dry forests and xeric shrubs 728.47 9.08%
CES409.057 Andean Interandean Urico Shrubland of Yungas
Herbaceous-shrubby vegetation High Andean and Altimontane Shrubland 2128.17 26.52%
CES409.059 Andean seasonal rainfall of Yungas
Herbaceous-shrub vegetation 266.24 3.32%
CES409.062 Andean Wooded savanna in the montane and submontane regions of Yungas

TOTAL 8,023.38 100 %

Source: Prepared from the database of Ecological Systems of the Andean Community of Nations (CAN).

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IX. URGENCY OF PROTECTION AND THREATS

9.1. Urgency of protection:

The Amaru Cloud Forest is an area that hosts great diversity of flora and fauna.
natural landscapes, in addition to fulfilling countless ecological functions within the
tropical systems and the Peruvian Andes. Climate and landscape variability,
It forms a very complex and fragile ecosystem at the same time, which can be disturbed by
various activities natural and anthropogenic causes.
An analysis has been conducted on the activities and their effects that cause damage.
important to the existing natural systems in the Amaru Cloud Forest.
9.2. Description of the threats:

9.2.1. Burning of vegetation

The burning of grasslands and shrubs has

caused the disappearance of extensive
vegetation areas, putting in
danger many animal species and
vegetables in the territory of the 05
communities peasant women
this problem is worsening in areas
near populated centers.

9.2.2. Deforestation and Overlogging

The indiscriminate logging without replenishment of

forest species that are important
for use in construction, manufacturing
of tools, utensils and like firewood, it is
the main cause of the disappearance of
forest species such as cedar, romerillo,
alder, among others. The loss of these
natural forests have reduced the capacity
of water retention, diminishing the habitat
of flora and fauna, among other consequences
negative for the environment.

Excessive hunting and fishing

Currently, in the Amaru Cloud Forest area, animal hunting takes place.
wild animals such as bears, deer, pumas, and others; the population upon becoming aware of
the location of the animal resting places, they arrive in these areas to
capture or hunt them.

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TABLE No. 25: THREAT ANALYSIS IN THE AREA

THREATS

ECOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS OF THE CLOUD FOREST ECOSYSTEM

AMARU

[Link] sequestration and storage X X X

[Link] of the biodiversity of flora and fauna X X X X X X
Orchid habitat and wild flora
X X X X X X
(Cedar, Romerillo, and the Alder.)

Habitat of the spectacled bear (Tremactos ornatus),

black-masked brushfinch (Atlapetes melanops), and X X X X X X X
varied wildlife.
[Link] of the hydrological cycle in watersheds
hydrographic basins of the Paraíso, Lambras, and Mantaro rivers
X X X X X

[Link] beauty X X X X X X X
[Link] protection X X X X X
[Link] storage X X X X X
[Link] storage X X X X
8. Flood control X
Source: Sub-Management of Natural Resources and Protected Areas–GRH, 2013.

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Artisanal fishing is directed

mainly for self-consumption, the
the amount captured does not represent
a threat to the population of
species of fish, however, do not
can you say the same regarding the
fishing method.
The methods that must be
to restrict themselves are the destructive ones, that

they ravage fish of all sizes,

even with fry, representing
an ecological disaster when they are
employees. The methods to which
we are referring to the following: Fishing with explosive materials, with inputs
toxic chemicals, cube or barbasco.

9.2.4. Expansion of the agricultural frontier

The expansion of the agricultural frontier

has brought with him not only a
not only greater production, but also
brings various problems that
must be taken into account, like the
loss of vegetation coverage,
decreasing the resistance of
the soils against the persistent
rain, causing erosion y
subsequent loss of fertility.
The increasing inclusion of
fertilizers chemicals has
occurrence direct in the
destabilization of the
fragile ecosystems present in the area, many of the substances, mainly
Insecticides are not selective and act by eliminating all organisms.
presents.
Cattle ranching with inadequate practices causes soils to lose fertility.

9.2.5. Excessive extraction of ornamental and medicinal plants

The main ornamental species in the area are orchids, which are very
Striking ones are extracted to adorn the hats of the women in the area.
It also highlights the extraction of various types of orchids for their
marketing, due to its beauty and high cost in the market. This extraction of
plants are carried out without any considerations to avoid disturbing the habitat
of these species. The 'boom' of orchids in the area has triggered reactions
massive extraction of these species placing them in a vulnerable situation, where

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it is increasingly difficult to find specimens

intact and of good quality, except for in
highly inaccessible places.

The extraction of aromatic plants and

medicinal plants share the same fate.
Rational extraction techniques do not
they are known, starting the species in
excessive amounts, difficult to
recover naturally, just like in
times of the year when they should not be
collected.

9.2.6. Pollution from mining

There are no records of mining activities in full operation, despite having

titled concessions.
This situation arises due to the opposition of the communities to the activity.
extractive.

9.2.7. Pollution from solid and liquid domestic waste

In the area, there is no proper management.
of the solid waste generated by the
population, it is thus at first glance in
in the vicinity of the homes, it is possible
observe the accumulation of a large amount
of garbage, which could be a source of
generation of diseases, and about
all the pollution of resources
water and soils.

The situational diagnostic information of the populations in the field of

influence of the ACRs shows a nascent level of wastewater management
domestic, which indicates that they are discharged directly into the rivers,
canals, springs or areas adjacent to housing, causing high levels of
pollution, as well as health risks for the residents.

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X. CONSERVATION OBJECTIVES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE AREA

10.1 General Objective

Conserve the biological and landscape diversity present in the forest ecosystem
cloudy, which house numerous endemic species, ensuring continuity
of biological processes and the sustainable use of their resources in
benefit of the local population.

10.2 Specific Objectives

The establishment of the Amaru Cloud Forest Conservation Area has specific objectives
the following:

TABLE NO. 26: SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF THE ACRBNA PROPOSAL

OBJECTIVES SPECIES
INDICATORS COMMITMENTS
SPECIFIC KEYS
a) Conservar the Numberof Height cedar Keep intact a
biological diversity and hectares (Cedrela sp.), the minimum of 1000 ha of
landscape of the
preserved from Walnut (Juglans cloudy forest in the
forest ecosystem neotropic
Cloud Forest scope of the ACRBNA,
Cloudy Amaru in the Amarau”. during the first
Huancavelica Region. 5 years of management of
ACRBNA.
b) To ensure the Annualreportof -42 gendersof -Identify and
In-situ conservation presence or Orchidaceae. register the total of
of endemic species absence of diversity of
of flora, with special species of The scrubland orchids during the
emphasis in the orchids. of glasses first 5 years of
orchids and protect the blacks (Atlapetes management of the ACRBNA.
melonops), Bear
habitat of fauna Annualreportof
of glasses
wild the presence of Tremarctus Monitor
representative. wildlife ornatus), Deer annually the
threatened. gray (Mazama presence of fauna
Rufina), Puma threatened silvestre.
Andean (Puma
concolor).
c) To toast Number of workshops Ecosystem of - 10 Workshops of
opportunities of of education forests education
education e environmental and cloudy. environmental to everything

scientific research Number of Flora annual level.

generating information investigations -Fauna -01Research
that contribute to the scientific Resources annual scientific.
sustainable management of hydric. Publications
natural potential of biannual scientific.
Forest Cloudy
Amaru.

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XI. PRELIMINARY ZONING

Zoning is a basic tool for planning, management and
management of a protected natural area. It is important to understand it as the representation
special of the conservation strategies in the context of the ACR Bosque proposal
Cloudy Amaru.

11.1. Criteria for the zoning of the ACR

The zoning of the ACR proposal 'Amaru Cloud Forest' sectors the
surface area according to its characteristics and current legislation; detailing
the possibilities of use and the management needs of each type of defined zone,
based on the following criteria:

The creation objectives and conservation objects of the ACR proposal

Amaru Cloud Forest
- Socio-cultural characteristics: occupation and use of resources
natural by the local inhabitants.
Potential and existing threats to ecosystems and natural resources by
anthropogenic activities.
Areas of human settlements and the projection of their growth.
Current legal basis.
11.2. Description of Zoning
In the ACR proposal 'Amaru Cloud Forest', four zones have been identified that
divide the surface area:

TABLE No. 27: PRELIMINARY ZONING OF THE ACRBNA PROPOSAL

EXTENSION % OF THE
No. AREAS
(HA) SURFACE
1 Wild Zone (S) 3115.64 39%
2 Recovery Zone (REC) 3467.34 43%
3 Special Use Zone (UE) 1350,46 17%
4 Cultural Historical Zone (HC) 89 ,94 1%
TOTAL 8023.38 100%
Source: Submanagement of Natural Resources and Protected Areas - GRH, 2013.
11.2.1. Wilderness Zone (S)
Criterion: "They are areas that have suffered little or no human intervention and in the
which the wild character predominates; but which are less vulnerable than the areas
included in the Strict Protection Zone. In these areas, it is possible, in addition to
las actividades de administración y control, la investigación científica, educación y
recreation without permanent infrastructure or motor vehicles (Law
26834)

Condition: Areas of very rugged topography have been identified as wilderness areas.
accidental, with null or scarce access to the populations, so there is no one
human activity and the biodiversity and landscape beauty are preserved intact.
The Wild Zones cover an area of 3115.64 hectares, constituting the
39%. It is located in the areas known as Mamaccniyocc–Amarumonte.

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MAP OF THE ZONING OF THE PROPOSAL FOR THE AMARU CLOUD FOREST REGIONAL CONSERVATION AREA

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Rules for using the Wilderness Area: They are as follows:

Hunting of threatened wildlife species is not allowed.

The extraction of species of flora and fauna is not allowed except for the:
that are intended for research.
Settling of inhabitants in the area is not allowed.
Only scientific research, education, and recreation activities are allowed.
without permanent infrastructure or motorized vehicles
The traditional use of natural resources is recognized, for the purposes of
subsistence, carried out by the local population adjacent to the proposed ACR.
The transit of park rangers, researchers, and occasional groups is allowed.
tourists along established paths or routes.
Local residents are allowed free passage on the used paths.
habitually.

11.2.2. Recovery Zone (REC)

Criterion: 'It is a transitional area, applicable to environments that for natural reasons or
human intervention, have suffered significant damage and require management
especially to recover its quality and environmental stability, and assign it the
zoning corresponding to its nature (Law 26834)

Condition: The recovery area is characterized by the existence of areas that

they were previously used for agricultural production and livestock raising, so
that have undergone a degree of modification from their natural state. Nowadays still
Cattle grazing activities are being carried out on a smaller scale.
This recovery area has a surface of 3,467.34 hectares, constituting 43%.
of the total surface of the protected area and is located in areas known as,
Mill, Orcco Wasi and Yuncapampa.

Usage rules for the Recovery Zone: They are as follows:

Agricultural, livestock, or extractive activities of resources are not allowed.

natural resources for commercial purposes.
The establishment of new human settlements is not allowed.
The transit of the local population without vehicles is allowed.
Traditional use for subsistence purposes is allowed.
non-timber forest resources and non-threatened wildlife.
The discharge of wastewater from the population should be gradually restricted.
to ensure the recovery of the waterways.

11.2.3. Special Use Zone (UE)

Criterion: 'They are spaces occupied by human settlements that predate the'
establishment of the Protected Natural Area, or in those due to situations
special, some type of agricultural, livestock, agrosilvopastoral or other uses occur
activities that involve the transformation of the original ecosystem (Law 26834).

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Condition: The Special Use area is characterized by encompassing areas where there are
small settled populations dedicated to agriculture and livestock, as well as
a projection of its growth, agricultural areas, areas for pasture cultivation,
areas with storage, conduction, and distribution structures for water,
among other structures. It has a surface area of 1,350.46 hectares.
representing 17% of the total proposal. The areas considered within
this zoning is: Chihuana and Amarupata.

Rules for the Use of the Special Use Zone: They are as follows:

Agricultural and livestock activities will be allowed.

Organic farming with native species is recommended.
zone.
The construction of traditional buildings (houses, lodgings,
schools, medical posts, etc.) in villages according to what was approved in the Plan
Urban Development of the Municipality.
The entry of transportation vehicles in general is allowed.
The construction of infrastructure in suitable spaces should be promoted.
for the landfills and oxidation ponds of the settled populations.
Environmental Education programs must be carried out with the population.
New constructions and renovations will be carried out respecting the
traditional architecture of the area.
The extraction of hydrobiological resources for subsistence is permitted.

11.2.4. Cultural Historical Zone (HC)

Criterion: 'Define areas that have historical or archaeological values'
important and whose management should be oriented towards their maintenance, integrating them into
natural environment. It is possible to implement interpretation facilities for the
visitors and local population. Research will be promoted in these areas.
educational activities and recreational use, in relation to their cultural values (Law
26834).

Condition: The Historical Cultural area encompasses archaeological sites that have not yet
they have been recorded and studied, representing a great attraction for the
tourism. These are located in the places called Inquilpata, Tambo and
Llactapata. It has a surface area of 89.94 hectares and represents 1% of the
total proposal.
Usage rules of the Cultural Historical Zone:
The construction of permanent infrastructure in the area will not be allowed.
No extractive activity will be allowed at least 100 meters around.
from each archaeological site.
Coordination with the National Institute of Culture (INC) should be established for the
conservation and protection of existing archaeological sites.
The entry of livestock to any of the archaeological sites will not be allowed, except for
those covered by ancestral use, with the appropriate regulations.
Visits for observation of local residents and tourists are allowed.

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XII. FEASIBILITY OF MANAGEMENT

The purpose of establishing the Amaru Cloud Forest as an ACR is to preserve diversity.
biological that houses its territory, in turn, sustainably harness this potential, in
benefit to the local population.

In this context, a purely participatory process has been followed, where the
population internalizes the initiative, becoming essential promoters of the
proposal, with a complete commitment to its management.

12.1. Citizen participation and generation of commitments:

a) Consultation Process
Information and awareness workshops have been held for local authorities,
involved population, communicating with public authorities,
organizations, etc.

The consultation of the residents of the area and surrounding areas regarding the proposed area of
conservation has been carried out in Awareness Workshops held since the year
2012.

In sign of knowledge, support, and consent, the peasant communities

of the area and surrounding areas (Huachocolpa, Chihuana, Yananyacc, Bellavista and Villa)
Paucarmarca), the authorities and residents signed Consent Acts with
in support of the initiative to declare their communal territories as part of the Area
Regional Conservation of Amaru Cloud Forest.

The process of consultation and free consent carried out through a process
participatory during the preparation of the Technical File of the ACR Proposal
"Amaru Cloud Forest", which provided timely and necessary information, in a way
clear and precise to the involved communities.

As part of the information and awareness workshops of the proposal, it has been
the consultation with the involved communities regarding the zoning has been carried out
preliminary of the ACR Cloud Forest Amaru, which was brought to debate and consultation
with the communal landholders, being this zoning and its respective usage measures where
Some restrictions are established, approved.

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FRAME NO. 28: CONSULTATION PROCESS

DATE AND
ACTIVITY OBJECTIVE PARTICIPANTS PRODUCTS
PLACE
Inform the Peasant Communities of Huachocolpa, -5 Consent forms for the
Chihuana, Villa Paucarmarca, Bellavista and
18, 19, and 20 of the population about the Establishment and Management of the ACR
Workshops of September of objetivos, importancia I understand. Amaru Cloud Forest
information and 2012– and the management process District authorities of Huachocolpa and peasant communities of:
awareness-raising Communities of the ACR Surcubamba Proposal. Huachocolpa; Chihuana; Villa
Peasant women Cloud Forest Specialists from the Regional Government of Paucarmarca; Bellavista; Yananyacc.
Amaru. Huancavelica.
Surrounding communities of the proposal of the -1 Backup Act for the initiative of
Inform the
May 28 ACR Cloud Forest Amaru, participating establishment and management of the CRC
from 2013 onwards population over the
the councilors of the District Municipality Amaru Cloud Forest
objetivos, importancia
Workshops of Auditorium from Tintay Puncu and authorities of the peasant communities.
and the management process
information and from the peasant communities of Puerto San
in the course of
awareness Municipality Antonio, Tintay, Cochabamba Grande and San
ACR Proposal
District of Isidro
Cloud Forest Specialists from the Regional Government of
Tintay Punco.
Amaru
Huancavelica.
July 14 -1 Consent act and
Inform the
2013 - preliminary zoning of the ACR
population over the Huachocolpa Peasant Community
II Workshop of Auditorium Amaru Cloud Forest signed by
from the
management process in District Authorities of Huachocolpa
information and the registered community members of the
course of the Proposal Specialists from the Regional Government of
awareness Municipality from ACR 'Forest' [Link]. de Huachocolpa - Approval
Huancavelica.
District of from the preliminary zoning and
Cloudy Amaru.
Huachocolpa rules for the use of the ACRBNA.
-1 Consent Act and
Inform the
July 15 of the population about the Peasant Community of Chihuana preliminary zoning of the ACR
II Workshop of Amaru Cloud Forest signed by
2013– ongoing management of theDistrict Authorities of Huachocolpa
information and the registered community members of the
Community ACR Proposal Specialists of the Regional Government of
awareness [Link]. de Chihuana - Approval of the
of Chihuahua Cloud Forest Huancavelica
Amaru preliminary zoning and regulations of
use of ACRBNA.

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It is necessary to mention that the activities developed and scheduled were

carried out in advance and in coordination with the peasant communities
involved.

b) Generation of Commitments:
The peasant communities: The communities of Chihuana and Huachocolpa of
district of Huachocolpa, and the communities of Paucamarca, Bellavista and Yananyacc
from the district of Surcubamba located within the scope of the ACR Amaru Cloud Forest,
they are aware of the importance of declaring the area as a Protected Area
Regional conservation that will allow the sustainable use of its resources,
contributing to the improvement of the quality of life of its inhabitants, in the short and
long term. This is why the inhabitants, through participatory meetings, have
declared their adherence to the initiative through the voluntary signing of Acts of
Consent.
The District Municipality of Huachocolpa: December 9, 2003
declares the Bosque de Orquídeas Amaru as an Intangible Resource Reserve
Natural with Municipal Ordinance No. 03-MDH, which promotes the
conservation of resources fauna and flora, in the Forest of the communities
peasant women from Huachocolpa and Chihuana that make up the ACR 'Cloud Forest'
Amaru”, with which they are committed to participating in conservation of the
biodiversity.
The District Municipality of Surcubamba: with Mayor's Resolution No. 191-
2012-A/MD-SBBA-HVCA of 26/10/2012 approves 'The Protection Program'
Conservation of the Humid Forests of fauna, flora of the resources
forests with the largest area in the localities of Yananyac, Bellavista and
Paucarmarca of the district of Surcubamba–Tayacaja–Huancavelica,
Municipal Ordinance No. 019-2012-A/MD-SBBA-HVCA dated 10/26/2012
order to implement "The Protection and Conservation Program of
the Humid Forests of fauna, flora of the forest resources with greater
extension of the towns of Yananyac, Bellavista, and Paucarmarca of
district of Surcubamba –Tayacaja–Huancavelica; with the mentioned
the municipality commits to participating in the conservation of
ACR Amaru Cloud Forest which is made up of the forests in the
peasant communities of Yananyacc, Bellavista, and Paucarmarca.

Regional Government of Huancavelica: Through its Regional Resource Management

Natural and Environmental Management and its organic unit, Sub Management of
Natural Resources and Protected Areas, to whom it delegates the function of preservation and
manage, in coordination with the Municipal governments, the reserves and
regional and local natural conservation areas, through consolidation
from the creation of Regional and local Conservation Areas within the framework of the system
National Protected Areas aimed at intensifying conservation and utilization
sustainable biodiversity, is implementing the creation of Areas of
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Existing National and Regional Strategy, in which the management of

ACR Cloud Forest Amaru, the objective for which it has been deploying the
strengthening of their capabilities, learning from successful experiences and the
recopilación de información de estudios previos existentes, que refuercen la
justification to declare the Amaru Cloud Forest as an Area for the
preservation of biological diversity and landscape quality of ecosystems of
cloud forests.
Exam

c) Opinion of the Sectors:

The opinion of the various sectors is favorable, those who are aware of the
importance of declaring the area as a regional conservation area that
it will allow the sustainable use of its resources, contributing to the improvement of quality
of the lives of its inhabitants, in the short and long term. That is why the different
sectors have shared their opinions with us, sending us different
recommendations that were collected and will be applied in the establishment of
ACRBNA.

The Regional Directorate of Production - DIREPRO: In a report issued by this

office, prior notification and description of the ACR Cloud Forest proposal
Amaru mentions that a policy of the region is to conserve ecosystems of
natural forests, to ensure the continuity of life for flora and fauna threatened by
the man, believing that the proposal to establish the ACRBNA is an action
very laudable in this area, especially considering that it is a space where there is a
flora and an admirable landscape view, and within it, there are the orchids that do not
It has nowhere like this, which will be a resource that will bring us a lot.
future.
Meanwhile, the DIREPRO has no project established in this area or activity in
execution, for which it reaffirms its support for this proposal.

The Regional Office of Foreign Trade, Tourism, and Handicrafts–DIRCETUR:

In a report issued by this office, prior notification and description of the
proposal of ACR Bosque Nublado Amaru, it is mentioned that this sector will support with
insert the tourist activity into the proposed intervention area in order to achieve
sustainable tourism, for which the following activities will be planned:
Awareness and training in improving service delivery
tourist.
Generation of tourism awareness in the population.
Promote the creation of a tourist protection network.
Similarly, as soon as the establishment of the conservation area is consolidated.
Regional 'Bosque Nublado Amaru' will propose the execution of the project of
Tourist Signage.
Regional Department of Transport and Communications - DRTC: In report
It is reported that said office is not carrying out any activity or

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intervention for what corresponds to granting a favorable opinion for the

establishment of the ACRBNA proposal.

Regional Management of Economic Development of the GRH: In the report issued by

the aforementioned office reports that currently there is no
productive project that can impede or limit the proposal. Likewise, we
they indicate that in the area where the establishment of the Proposal is proposed
its fundamental economic activity is agriculture and livestock farming for the purposes of
subsistence. Therefore, they recommend coordinating with the producers in the field.
of influence of the Regional Conservation Area, regarding the activity
agriculture that they practice for the daily livelihood of those families, showing
that its establishment will not harm such economic activities.
Meanwhile, consider the technical foundations described in the proposal of the Area of
Amaru Cloud Forest Regional Conservation viable.

Regional Works Management of the GRH: According to the report issued by that office
It is reported that there is no documentation regarding any activity that is being
executing or is scheduled to execute works within the spaces of the
proposal of the ACRBNA, which suggests that we make their establishment a reality
for the benefit of the environment and humanity.

11.2. Management and financing of the proposed area.

The financing of the Regional Conservation Area of the Amaru Cloud Forest,
will be administered and fully financed by the regional government of
Huancavelica, without demanding additional resources from the State, being the task of
National Service of Protected Natural Areas by the State - SERNANP, the
supervision and technical advice, as well as training of the designated personnel
by the Regional Government of Huancavelica for the administration of the
Mentioned Protected Natural Area.
The Huancavelica Regional Government is committed to the task of
search for funding sources for programs, projects, and actions
this important area prioritized for its conservation is considered. Thus, it has
planned the development of a SNIP profile that inserts important components
like the construction of the minimum required infrastructure within the area,
acciones de capacitación y participación de la población en la formulación de
management documents for the area.

For the management and handling of natural resources with potential in the area, there
they will formulate investment projects within the framework of the National Investment System
Public-SNIP, which promotes productive activities and tourism, in accordance with
the objectives of the ACR.
Environmental Services Payment Projects – PSA will also be formulated,
taking experiences from the mechanisms applied in the national field and
international.

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There is the possibility of developing strategic alliances with the Fund of

Promotion of Protected Natural Areas - PROFONANPE, the organization in charge
to capture, manage, and channel financial resources for conservation of the
biological diversity that is housed in protected natural areas.

This alliance will allow us to strengthen management in protected natural areas,

achieve investments and provide us assistance in engaging society
civil and the private sector.

Technical file:
The financing of the technical file for the establishment of the Forest
Nublado Amaru, as a regional conservation area, will be financed.
entirely funded by the Regional Government of Huancavelica, which has
an office equipped for the preparation of the required files
Ministry of the Environment: desktop computers and field equipment
necessary in ecological assessments, also has a team of
specialized professionals from the Submanagement of Natural Resources and Areas
Protected, with the technical support of the National Areas Service.
Natural areas protected by the State–SERNANP.

Master Plan:
The funding for the formulation of the Master Plan that will govern the management of the
natural resources of the Amaru Cloud Forest Conservation Area will be financed by the
Regional Government of Huancavelica.

A series of activities has been developed within a Conservation Program.

for the management of the Amaru Cloud Forest ACR, where it is possible to identify the
possible sources of financing, as well as the approximate costs of the
activities for an initial period of 5 years.

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TABLE No. 29: ESTIMATED COSTS OF THE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS OF THE AMARU CLOUD FOREST
COSTS FUENTES DE TERM (Years)
ITEM PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
ESTIMATED FINANCING 1 2 3 4 5
I. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ACR 170,000.00 170.000,00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Preparation of the technical file for the establishment of the BNA ACR 50,000.00 GRHVCA 50.000,00
Preparation of the Master Plan for the Amaru Cloud Forest ACR 120,000.00 GRHVCA 120.000,00
II. ACR MANAGEMENT 819,750.00 163,950.00 163.950,00 163.950,00 163.950,00 163,950.00
Operation of the ACR Cloud Forest Amaru 728,500.00 GRHVCA 145.700,00 145.700,00 145.700,00 145.700,00 145,700.00
Maintenance of the Amaru Cloud Forest ACR 41,250.00 GRHVCA 8.250,00 8,250.00 8,250.00 8.250,00 8.250,00
Management committees of the ACR Amaru Cloud Forest 50,000.00 GRHVCA; GL, CC 10.000,00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00
III. EDUCATION FOR THE CONSERVATION OF RESOURCES 96,000.00 20,000.00 19,000.00 19,000.00 19,000.00 19,000.00
Construction of signs in strategic locations. 1.000,00 GRHVCA, NGOs 1,000.00
Training for the IEs 20,000.00 GRHVCA, IEs 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00
Design and implementation of educational material 25,000.00 GRHVCA, IEs 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5.000,00 5.000,00
Carry out environmental education campaigns for residents and visitors. 50.000,00 GRHVCA 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00
IV. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 440,000.00 120,000.00 90,000.00 80,000.00 150.000,00 0,00
Ecological evaluations and studies of bird and mammal populations, GRHVCA, NGOs, University.
amphibians and reptiles. 120.000,00 120,000.00
GRHVCA, NGOs, Univ.
Inventories of fauna, flora, and mapping of plant communities 90.000,00 GL 90,000.00
Studies for the assessment of environmental services 80,000.00 GRHVCA, NGOs, Univ. 80,000.00
Monitoring and research studies on the impacts of climate change in the ACR 150.000,00 GRHVCA, NGOs, Univ. 150,000.00
V. PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES 5,680,000.00 0,00 4.250.000,00 1.250.000,00 180.000,00 0.00
Reforestation project in the buffer zone of the ACR BNA 1,250,000.00 GRHVCA, NGOs, CC 1,250,000.00
Project for the improvement of agricultural production in the surrounding communities of
GRHVCA, NGOs, CC
ACR BNA 1,250,000.00 1,250,000.00
GRHVCA, MPT, NGOs,
Orchid Germplasm Bank 180,000.00 University, CC 180000
Improve communication routes (roads, drivable paths, and horse paths). 3,000,000.00 GRHVCA, DRTC 3,000,000.00
VI. PROMOTION OF TOURISM 5,100,000.00 0,00 100.000,00 2.500.000,00 1.250.000,00 1.250.000,00
Elaboration and implementation of the Tourist and Recreational Use Plan of the ACR BNA 100,000.00 GRHVCA, DIRCETUR 100,000.00
Installed tourist infrastructure (Hostels, shelters, viewpoints, signage,
GRHVCA, DIRCETUR
pathways, among others). 5,000,000.00 2500000 1250000 1,250,000
TOTAL PROGRAM COSTS 12,305,750.00 473.950,00 4.622.950,00 4.012.950,00 1.762.950,00 1.432.950,00
Source: Submanager of Natural Resources and Protected Areas–GRH, 2013.
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Where:
Regional Government of Huancavelica
Local Governments
CC: Peasant Communities
IES: Primary and secondary educational institutions
Univ.: Universities
MPT: Provincial Municipality of Tayacaja
DRTC: Regional Directorate of Transport and Communications
DIRCETUR: Regional Directorate of Foreign Trade, Tourism and Handicrafts - Huancavelica
12.3. Impact on current regulations:
For the management of the Amaru Cloud Forest Regional Conservation Area,
it has a broad legal framework based on the decentralization of actions
conservation that delegates functions to the Regional Governments according to the Law and
with full support from the Ministry of the Environment for the Establishment and Management of
the Regional Conservation Areas -RCA.

12.4. Cost-benefit analysis:

The costs of establishing the ACR have been estimated, as well as identified the
possible benefits that users expect to obtain in the short and long term.
The approximate costs of operation and maintenance thereafter
The establishment of the ACR Amaru Cloud Forest are the following:

TABLE NO. 30: OPERATIONAL COSTS

AND. COST
ITEMS QUANTITY ANNUAL COST
MED. UNITARY
OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES 145700,00
Personal
AREA MANAGER MES 12 3500,00 42000.00
ADMINISTRATOR MES 12 2800.00 33600,00
SPECIALIST MES 12 3200.00 38400.00
Park Rangers MES 24 1050.00 25200.00
GOODS AND SERVICES GLB 1 2000.00 2000,00
DESKTOP SUPPLIES GLB 1 1500.00 1500,00
OTHER SERVICES GLB 1 500.00 500.00
Surveillance team GLB 1 1500,00 1500,00
CLOTHING UNIT 5 200,00 1000.00
MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES 8,250.00
Infrastructure
management and control MES 12 250,00 3000,00
Surveillance posts UNIT 24 50.00 1200.00
Paths KM 30 100.00 3000,00
Viewpoints UNIT 5 50.00 250,00
Camping areas UNIT 2 400.00 800.00
TOTAL 153 950,00
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In the same way, the benefits that users expect have been identified.
obtain through the establishment of the ACR. Quantifying the benefits in terms
monetary, so that they can be compared with costs.
Direct Benefits: Sustainably used environmental goods, development
from agricultural activity and reforestation with native and exotic species in the
scope and surroundings of the conservation area, which will reduce the pressure towards the
forest for obtaining wood, firewood, and fruits.
Indirect Benefits: The indirect beneficiaries are located in the mountain range of
Huaytapallana, the population of Valle del Mantaro, population of the districts of
Huachocolpa, Surcubamba, Tintaypunco in the Huancavelica region and the districts
from Pariahuanca, Santo Domingo de Acobamba, and Pangoa that benefit from
rainfall of the fog that moves in the form of a cloud to
precipitate at altitudes above 4000 to 4600 meters above sea level.

TABLE Nº 31: ESTIMATION OF THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF ACR

CLOUDY FOREST AMARU
TYPE OF I AM GOING TO
SPECIFIC BENEFIT
BENEFIT YEAR
Income from direct use 81700,00
A. Use of Timber Resources 32000.00
Use of firewood by the local population 26000.00
Use of wood for tools and utensils 6000.00
B. Use of Non-Timber Resources: 9700,00
Medicinal plants 5200.00
Ornamental Plants 3000,00
Dye plants 1500.00
C. Agricultural Resources 40,000.00
Agricultural products 15000,00
Livestock products 25,000.00
Carbon sequestration and storage Not determined
2. Conservation of flora and fauna biodiversity
3. Conservation of the hydrological cycle in basins
hydrographic basins of the Paraíso and Mantaro rivers
Scenic beauty
5. Soil protection
6. Water storage
Nutrient storage
8. Flood control
Option value 20250.00
A. Tourism 18250,00
Charge for entry to the area (Ecotourism) 2500,00
Use of accommodations 3750,00
Sale of beverages and food 5000.00
Sale of fabrics and crafts 5000.00
B. Income from scientific research 2000.00
TOTAL INCOME 151,950.00
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To calculate the benefits of the Amaru Cloud Forest ACR, a ...

current resource use estimation, based on the approximate number of families of
the 5 farming communities existing in the area of influence of the ACR, for
those who have been given a monetary value for the current use of resources,
approximately quantifying the benefit obtained.
Benefit / Cost Ratio:
Considering the Economic Valuation of the benefits of Direct Uses
we must consider that if strategies are designed to capture the benefits
from the indirect use and the calculated valuation for the future value of the ACR, it can be
generate highly significant income that will help to complement the
financial sustainability of the ACR. From the above, it can be inferred
that the benefits outweigh the costs, justifying the need for conservation
the area, seeking sustainable management within the framework of current legislation.

[Link] Y RECOMENDACIONES
1The Amaru Cloud Forest, due to its unique location, its adjacency to areas
transitional to the jungle eyebrow, varied altitudinal gradient ranging from 900 m.a.s.l. to
3700 meters above sea level, it has a total area of 8,023.38 ha (Eight thousand twenty-three hectares)
with three thousand eight hundred square meters) concentrates diversity of microclimates and
they represent 3 life zones, and also possess a rich biological diversity, landscapes
peculiar, endemic flora and fauna in danger of extinction, for which it deserves to be
protected.

Due to its biological and landscape richness, complemented by the existence of remains
archaeological and the culture, customs, and folklore of the influenced population,
It constitutes an area with strong potential for ecotourism resources.

3 For the generation of rain in the form of mist in the Amaru forest2 and the capture of CO,
to help reduce the effects of climate change and to promote the
moisture supply of the snow-capped mountains of the Huaytapallana Mountain Range and the
Widow, what warrants its preservation.

The owners of the estates, usufructuaries of the peasant communities,

communal authorities, district mayors and of the province of Tayacaja, and in general the
The Huancavelica region requests to be declared as a regional protected area.

The opinion of the different sectors is favorable regarding the establishment of the ACR.
Amaru Cloud Forest is favorable, those who recognize its importance and
urgency, informing a permanent commitment to the proposal through different
actions according to each sector.

It is recommended to elevate the present file to the National Service of Protected Areas
by the State–SERNANP, in order to be declared as a Conservation Area
Amaru Cloud Forest Region.

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XIV. BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCES

ALVARADO CHAVEZ, Britt. 2003. "Medicinal plants of the Black Mountain range" Program
Black Mountain–Program to Fight Poverty in Rural Areas
the Ancash Region. Agreement PER/B7-310/IB/96/130–Republic of Peru and
European Union.

ALEGRIA TOSCANO, G. M. 1999. "Evaluation of the Potential of Orchids

Huachocolpa-Huancavelica. Thesis to obtain the title of Forestry Engineer.
National University of the Center of Peru - UNCP.
BENNETT JR., DAVID E. and CHRISTENSON A., ERIC. 2001. "Icons of the Orchids"
"Peruvian" Sarasota, Florida, USA.

REYNEL R., C. R. and LEON G., J. 1990. Andes Trees and Shrubs for Agroforestry and
Soil Conservation. Ministry of Agriculture. General Directorate of
Forestry and Wildlife DGFF and the United Nations Organization for the
Agriculture and Food.

REGIONAL GOVERNMENT OF HUANCAVELICA. 2009. "Conservation Area File"

Regional AMARU "Huachocolpa–Tayacaja–Huancavelica."

MENDIZABAL CARLOS, P. D. 2002. "Primary Inventory of Biodiversity of the

Micro-basin of the Paraíso River. Educational Services Promotion and Rural Support
SEPAR.

PROVINCIAL MUNICIPALITY OF TAYACAJA, MINISTRY OF HOUSING,

CONSTRUCTION AND SANITATION. Land Use Planning
from the Province of Tayacaja 2013–2032, Tayacaja, November 2012.

DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY OF HUACHOCOLPA. Concerted Development Plan of

district of Huachocolpa, Huachocolpa 2009.

REYNEL, C. and FELIPE MORALES, C. 1987. Traditional Agroforestry in the Andes of Peru.
Ministry of Agriculture. National Forestry and Wildlife Institute. Organization
of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.

SUÁREZ GONZALES, R. and COLLANTES MEZA, B. 2006. Technical File for the
Establishment of the Regional Conservation Area 'Amaru Forest'.

WALLS OF THE EAGLE, R. P. and SALDAÑA HUAYLLAHUA, V. Ecological Mesozonification and

Economic Development for the Sustainable Development of the Apurímac River Valley
Hydrography, Institute of Research of the Peruvian Amazon, Program
of Climate Change, Territorial Development and Environment–PROTERRA, Iquitos-
Peru, 2010.

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VI. ANNEXES

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Diversity of Flora Present in the ACR BNA

Orchid: Sobralia altissima Bennett & Christenson

Orchid: Sobralia dichotoma

Orchid: Oncidium sp Orchid: Stellilabium bergoldii

Orchid: Telipogon tayacajaensis Orchid: Telipogon collantesii

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Orchid: Maxillaria pyhalae (Photo: B. Collantes) Orquídea:Telipogon suarezzii (Foto: B. Collantes)

Orchid: Epidendrum scutella (Photo: B. Collantes)

Orchid: Edpidendrum sp.

Orchid: Kefersteinia pellita (Photo: B. Collantes) Orchid: Pleurothallis sp

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Orchid: Odontoglossum sp Orchid: Odontoglossum sp

Orquídea:Epidendrum secundum(color morado) Orchid: Epidendrum secundum (red color)

Orchid: Epidendrum secundum Orchid: Odontoglossum sp

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Orchid: Masdevallia sp Orchid: Odontoglossum sp.

Orchid:Epidendrum sp.

Orchid: Phragmipedium caudatum

Medallion orchid:Elleanthus [Link] Orchid: Maxillaria phalaeen

Stamps from the year 2011
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Muña:Minthostachys mollis
Field anise:Tagetes pusilla

Gargancha: Rubus urticaefolius Poir Gargancha: Rubus urticaefolius Poir

Predominant shrubs in the BNA ACR Cheqche: Berberis lutea

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ECOSYSTEMS IN THE BNA ACR

Natural forests in the ACR BNA Abundance of epiphytes in the ACRBNA

Panoramic view of the geographical space of

ACRBNA - San Antonio River pouring its waters
to the Paradise River.

Panoramic view of the Rainforest from the

Chihuana peasant community of the District of
Huacocolpa

Abundance of undergrowth vegetation inside Mountain range called "Amaru" - Paradise of

from ACR BNA orchids in the district of Huachocolpa

Sub-Management of Natural Resources and Protected Areas - GRRNyGA - GRHVCA

 File: Regional Conservation Area "Amaru Cloud Forest"
CONSULTATION PROCESS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ACR BNA

Informative workshop and signing agreements Informative workshop on Awareness and

(14/07/2013 - [Link]. Huachocolpa) Consent (09/19/2012 - [Link]. Huachocolpa)

Manager of GRRN and GA of the GORE Huancavelica Eng.

Reden Suarez Gonzales, Biologist Benjamin Collantes
Informative workshop and agreement signing Meza to Amaru Cloud Forest, Mayor and
(15/07/2013 - [Link]. Chihuana). Councilor of the district municipality of
Huachocolpa, (15/07/2012 - [Link]. Chihuana)

Informative workshop on Awareness and Informative Workshop on Awareness and Consent

Consent (09/19/2012 - [Link]. Yananyacc) (19/09/2012 - [Link]. Villa Paucarmarca)

Sub-Management of Natural Resources and Protected Areas - GRRNyGA - GRHVCA