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The National Reserve of Titicaca was established onOctober 31,
1978, through Law (D.S.) N 185-78-AA. This Reserve is located
in the department of Puno, provinces of Huancané and
Puno. It has a surface of 36,180 hectares and the sector Puno
has a surface 29,150 hectares.
There
are more than 60 species of resident and migratory birds such
as: the zambullidor del Titicaca (Rollandia micropterum),
the yanauico (Plegadis rediai), the cormoran (Phalacrorax
olivaceus) and the totorero (Phleocryptes melonopos). We can
also find ducks (Anatidae) and chocas (Rallidac), chorlos
(Chara driidae), playeros (Scolopacidae) and flamingoes (Phoenicop
teridae).
There are just a few species of mammals living in the Reserve
like gnawings; e.g.: the vizcacha (Cagidium peruanum) the
wild guinea-pig (Cavia Ischudii) and the andean wild wolf
(Pseudalopex culpaeus). Its flora is represented by aquatic
plants like the reed plant (Schoenplectus totora), the yana
llacho (Elodea potamogeton) the lenteja de agua (Lemma sp.)
and the purima (Chara sp.).
The goals of this National Reserve are: the conservation of
the wild flora and fauna; protect the natural resources like
the reed plant and to promote the local tourism.
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to National Reserves in Peru:
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