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The Pantanos de Villa was established on May 29, 1989, through
Law (R.M.) 00144-89-AG/DGFF on January 20, 1997, it is located
in the department of Lima, province of Lima, district of Chorrillos,
with a surface of 396 hectares. This is the only protected
area within the city of Lima, these swamps are connected to
the hydrological system of the river Rimac.
There are 67 types of plants like the grama salada (Distichlis spicata),
the reed plant in flooded areas, as well as the scirpus americanus
and Paspalum vaginatum. the fauna is represented by 155 species
of birds which 77 are migratories, we can notice: the zambullidor
grande (Podiceps major), the zambullidor pico grueso (Podilymbus
podiceps), the garza blanca (Egretta thula), the huaco (Mycticorax
nycticorax), the pato colorado (Anas cyanoptera), the aguila
pescadora (Pandion haliaetus), la polla de agua (Gallinula
chloropus), la gallareta (Fulica americana), the playero blanco
(Calidris alba), el pata amarilla mayor (Tringa melanoleuca),
the white seagull (Larus modestus) among others as well as
12 types of fishes and some reptiles and gnawings.
Among
the main purposes of the Pantanos de Villa Reserve, we can
see: the protection of the migratory and resident fauna
and the aquatic ecosystem, the preservation of the rich
wild and typical flora of the aquatic ecosystems in the
coast.
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to Reserved Areas in Peru:
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