Peru
Peru: Key Environmental Issues
The main threats to Peru's amazing natural environment are:
Peru: Endangered Species
Critically Endangered Species
- Anderson's Mouse Opossum (Marmosa andersoni) - endemic to Peru
- Short-tailed Chinchilla (Chinchilla brevicaudata)
- Spiny Rat Species (Makalata occasius)
- Yellow-tailed Woolly Monkey (Oreonax flavicauda) - endemic to Peru and listed as Lagothrix flavicauda in 1996
Endangered Species
- Andean Cat (Oreailurus j
Peru: Parks and Protected Areas
Report prepared by Allison Hebert and Gabrielle Osswald, students in BCIT's Fish, Wildlife and Recreation Program.
Almost fifteen percent of Peru's land is protected. Peru's parks and protected areas system is split into:
Peru: Wildlife and Wildlife Management
Report prepared by Allison Hebert and Gabrielle Osswald, students in BCIT's Fish, Wildlife and Recreation Program.
Wildlife
Peru's amazing variety of climates and eco-systems ranks the country amongst the world's top eight nations in terms of biodiversity. The country is home to more than 400 species of mammals, 300 reptiles, 1,800 birds and more than 50,000 plants registered to date.
Peru: Fisheries & Fisheries Management
Peru's fishing industry is very important to its economy. Leading the world in fish meal production, more than sixty percent of its catch is anchovies. Other marine species found in Peru's coastal waters include sardines, horse mackerel, chub mackerel, and hake, and help sustain the industry. Peru's fisheries are vulnerable to natural variabilities in stocks, and water cycles including the timing of coastal upwellings and El Niño events.
Peru: Major Landscapes and Ecosystems
Report prepared by Allison Hebert and Gabrielle Osswald, students in BCIT's Fish, Wildlife and Recreation Program.
Peru consists of three major landscapes:
The Western Coastal Plains
The coast is made up of deserts, beautiful beaches, and fertile valleys. The Peruvian coastline is formed by a long winding desert located between the sea and the mountains.
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