Reserva Nacional Allpahuayo Mishana y Cuenca del Río Nanay (100224)
Peru, South America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a, A1b, B1, B2
Year of last assessment: 2023
National site name: Reserva Nacional Allpahuayo Mishana y Cuenca del Río Nanay
Central coordinates: Latitude: -3.7200, Longitude: -74.1700
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 110 to 200
Area of KBA (km2): 2821.78325
Protected area coverage (%): 20.68
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: No
Site details
Site description: The KBA Reserva Nacional Allpahuayo Mishana y Cuenca del Río Nanay covers an area of 2821.78 sq km and it's located in Peru, in the department of Loreto, provinces of Maynas (Alto Nanay, Iquitos, and Punchana districts), and Loreto (Tigre district). The weather is warm and very rainy with abundant humidity in all seasons. The average maximum temperature ranges from 31°C to 33°C, while the minimum temperature ranges from 21°C to 25°C. The Annual precipitation varies between 2100 mm and 5000 mm. The KBA includes the following ecosystems: Low hill forest, Floodable alluvial forest, Varillal, Non-floodable terrace forest, Palm swamp ("Bosque de colina baja", "Bosque aluvial inundable", "Varillal", "Bosque de terraza no inundable", "Pantano de palmeras"), secondary vegetation, agriculture areas, grasslands, and urban areas.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for A1, B1 and B2 criteria described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBA. This KBA harbors six trigger plant species, an endemic and range restricted moth, an Endangered fish, one range restricted fish and three trigger bird species.
Additional biodiversity: Ranitomeya amazonica, Chiasmocleis magnova, Coussarea klugii, Birds: Myrmoborus melanurus, Percnostola arenarum, Harpia harpyja, Chaetura pelagica, Conirostrum margaritae, Zimmerius villarejoi, Herpsilochmus gentryi the range restricted and Leucippus chlorocercus, Nonnula brunnea, Heterocercus auratiivertex, Sternula superciliaris, Tigrisoma lineatum, Butorides striata, Poecilotriccus calopterus, Bartramia longicauda, Actitis macularius, Contopus virens, Riparia riparia, Hirundo rustica, Catharus ustulatus, Cochlearius cochlearius, Zebrilinus undulatus
Manageability of the site: The KBA includes Allpahuayo Mishana National Reserve; Fundo Rosita, Wacan Numi Private Conservation Areas, and part of Darshan Ashram Private Conservation Area. Thus, this site is potentially manageable by the National Service of Protected Natural Areas - SERNANP (https://www.gob.pe/sernanp), the National Forest and Wildlife Service - SERFOR (https://www.gob.pe/serfor), and the Loreto Regional Government (https://regionloreto.gob.pe/).
Supersedes another site: Cuenca del Río Nanay - 14919
Other site values: Indigenous (native) Communities: Nuevo Manchuria, Nuevo Horeb, San Andrés, Belén, San Juan de Ungurahual, San Antonio, San Juan de Raya, 15 de Abril, El Porvenir, San Juan de Yuto, Nueva Esperanza, Anguilla, Mishana, San Martín, Libertad, Shiriara, Lagunas, Yarina, Maravilla, San Juan de Raya, Santa Maria del Alto Nanay and Samito.
Source: Base de datos de Pueblos Indígenas u Originarios. https://bdpi.cultura.gob.pe/mapa-interactivo; Resolución Presidencial N° 082-2022-SERNANP; https://www.actualidadambiental.pe/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/RESOLUCION-PRESIDENCIAL-N-082-2022-SERNANP-Plan-Maestro-Allpahuayo-Mishana.pdf
Delineation rationale: The KBA was delineated to encompass the topographic and ecological characteristics of the triggering aquatic species, which include small affluent of rivers in deforested areas and near houses where there is evidence of the presence of the triggering species by local experts consulted through of a consultation workshop. The boundaries of the KBA include the Allpahuayo Mishana National Reserve Protected Natural Area and 37% of its buffer zone to the west and est. To the northwest it limits with the Alto Nanay - Pintuyacu Chambira Regional Conservation Area, following the Nanay River basin and the Pintayacu River to the district of Iquitos, where the city of Iquitos and its surroundings are excluded. To the east and southeast it follows the limits of the Allpahuayo Mishana National Reserve Protected Natural Area, including its buffer zone. The southwest limits follow the margin of Río Tigre to the limit with the province of Maynas.
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: Forest 80-90%, Other 1-10%, Wetland (inland) 1-10%
Land use: The site includes part of a Natural Protected Area managed by the Peruvian Government. San Juan Bautista is the representant in Fundo Rosita Private Conservation Area.
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 | |
| Forest | 85 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: This site is threatened by the effects of climate change, natural resources exploitation and general human disturbance.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological resource use | Ongoing | ||
| Climate change & severe weather | Ongoing | ||
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Ongoing |
Additional information
References: Castro, A., Dávila, C., Laura, W., Cubas Saucedo, F., Ávalos, G., López, C., ... & Marín, D.(2021). Climate of Perú: National climate classification map. https://www.senamhi.gob.pe/?p=mapa-climatico-del-peru
MINAM (2018) National Ecosystems Map of Peru. In SINIA (National Environmental Information System). https://sinia.minam.gob.pe/mapas/mapa-nacional-ecosistemas-peru.
Contributors: Juan Grados,Max Hidalgo, Letty Salinas, Juan Díaz Alvan, María Isabel Torres Vasquez, César Aguilar, Victor Sánchez, Laura Graham-Angeles and Camila Dávila.