Cordillera Huayhuash Reserved area

General Objective: Conservation of the high mountain ecosystems located in Huayhuash mountain range and its exceptionel scenic features.

Date of fundation: December 24, 2002

Location: Comunities: Llámac, Pacllón (Region Ancash), Queropalca, Jesús, Tupac Amaru (Region Huanuco), Uramaza and Huayllapa (Region Lima)

Area: 67 589.76 hectareas

Elevation: From 3650 to over 6000m (The highest peak is Yerupajá 6634 m.)

Climate: Precipitation and temperature vary in accordance to altitude; the average temperature is between 9ºC – 0ºC.

Biodiversity: In accordance with the studies made by Roberto Arevalo of The Mountain Institute, in Cordillera Huayhuas has been identified 272 species of plants, grouped into 148 genera and 55 families. There are 61 species of bird, 14 mammals, two anphibians and two fish. Ten species of bird threatened by extinction have been identified. Between some species in fauna we have: Weasel (Mustela Frenata) whose name in Quechua language 'Huayhuash' takes this mountain range, Condor (Vultur griphus), Vizcacha (Lagidium peruvianum), Wachua (Berniola melanoptera ), Shirish (Oreotrochilus estella), Andean fox (Dusicyion culpaeus), Etc. In flora: Totora (Scirpus riparius), Ichu (Stipa festua sp.), Quenual (Polilepys weberbaueri), Escorzonera (Homoiantus multiflora), Huamanripa (Senecio tephrosioides), Etc.