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The Batan Grande Reserve was established in October 16, 1991 by
Law (D.S.) N 031-91-ED, it is located in the department of
Lambayeque, province of Ferreñafe, district of Pitipo
and a it has a surface of 13 400 hectares. In Batán
Grande we can find the biggest forest in the peruvian coast.
The Instituto Nacional de Cultura through the Brunning museum
are in charge to preserve and study the archaeological sites
in the area.
In
the last two decades the research work in the archaeological
sites in the Batan Grande area have increased the interest
in the Sican culture. One of the most impressive trees in
the forests are the algarrobos (Carob trees) a very old
tree full of typical stories.
With
regard to the flora in the Batan Grande reserve we can observe:
the faique (Aracia macracontha), the sapote (Capparis angulta)
the bichayo (Capparis ovalifolia), the cun cun (Vallesia
dichotomica) and the Palo Verde (Cercidium praelox). The
fauna is represented by the hurón (Galictis vittata),
the puma and the wild guinea-pig (Cavia eschudii). Among
the reptiles there is the boa (Boa constrictor ortonii)
and there are several types of birds.
The
preservation of the carob tree forests and protect the archaeological
sites of the Sican culture.
Please click on the following links
to Reserved Areas in Peru:
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