Santuario Histórico Bosque de Pomac (23935)
Peru, South America

Site overview

KBA status: confirmed

Global KBA criteria: A1b

Year of last assessment: 2023

National site name: Santuario Histórico Bosque de Pomac

Central coordinates: Latitude: -6.4760, Longitude: -79.7771

System: terrestrial, freshwater

Elevation (m): 60 to 200

Area of KBA (km²): 58.90001

Protected area coverage (%): 99.05

KBA classification: Global

Legacy site: Yes

Site details

Site description: The KBA Santuario Histórico Bosque de Pómac is a protected natural area located 31.5 km from Chiclayo, Lambayeque, Perú. It protects the largest and densest formation of algarrobo trees in Perú. It has 58.9 sq km of total area, including both a sample of the dry forest and cultural remains of high historical value. The Sanctuary conserves typical dry forest species and 36 pyramids from the Sicán Culture. The sanctuary is crossed by the La Leche River and is located in the middle part of the river valley. The climate is dry, warm, and sunny most of the year. The rainy season is between December and May. It rains mostly in the highlands and sporadically in the forest zone, but the La Leche River increases its flow considerably, literally splitting the forest in two. The warmest season is from December to May. Maximum temperatures in February and March average 33°C, and can reach a maximum of 36°C. The lowest temperature is between July and August. The lowest temperature is registered between July and August, with an average of 11°C. In its surroundings are settled populations of Muchik origin that still conserve some ancestral traditions.

Rationale for qualifying as KBA: The KBA Santuario Histórico Bosque de Pómac qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for the A1b criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBA. This KBA harbors the Vulnerable bird Phytotoma raimondii.

Additional biodiversity: Many birds are observed on the site: Myiarchus semirufus, Psittacara erythrogenys, Vultur gryphus, Phytotoma raimondii, Octhoeca salvini, Atlapetes albiceps, Basileuterus trifasciatus, Picumnis sclateri, Piezorina cinerea, Rhynchospiza stolzamanni, Sicalis taczanowskii, Synallaxis stictothorax, Tachycineta stolzamanni the range restricted and Ardea cocoi, Arremon abeillei, Burhinus superciliaris, Cantorchilus superciliaris, Charadrius collaris, Cyanocorax mystacalis, Forpus coelestis, Geositta peruviana, Icterus graceannae, Melanopareia elegans, Myiarchus phaeocephalus, Myiodynastes bairdii, Myiopagis subplacens, Myiothlypis fraseri, Myrmia micrura, Nyctidromus anthonyi, Pardirallus sanguinolentus, Plegadis ridgwayi, Pseudelaenia leucospodia, Sarkidiornis sylvicola, Sporophila simplex, Thamnophilus bernardi, Turdus reevei, Cantorchilus superciliaris, Leucophaeus pipixcan.

Manageability of the site: Since this KBA enclosures the Protected Natural Area Santuario Histórico Bosque de Pomac, it can be potentially manageable by the National Service of Protected Natural Areas - SERNANP.

Other site values: No indigenous communities were identified.

Delineation rationale: The limits of the KBA Santuario Histórico Bosque de Pómac follows the boundaries of the Santuario Histórico Bosque de Pómac proctected area incluided in SINANPE, exactly.

Habitats

Summary of habitats in KBA: Savanna 90-100%

Land use: Natural Area Protected by the State

IUCN Habitat	Coverage %	Habitat detail
Savanna	10	Savanna - Dry

Threats

Threat level 1	Threat level 2	Threat level 3	Timing
Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases	Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases	Unspecified species

Additional information

References: https://www.gob.pe/institucion/sernanp/informes-publicaciones/1793196-santuario-historico-bosque-de-pomac