Peru

Spectacled Bear

SERNANP is the governing body of the National System of Natural Areas Protected by the State- SINANPE. Its purpose is to conserve Peru’s vast biodiversity, as well as to bring protected natural areas closer to the population, so that all Peruvians can take advantage of the resources they provide in a sustainable manner. In this way, it contributes to the conservation of our natural heritage and the sustainable development of the national economy. SERNANP’s action ensures the conservation of the Natural Protected Areas, their biological diversity and the maintenance of their environmental services, within the framework of its participatory management and articulated to an integral policy of sustainable development of the country.

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Amarakaeri Communal Reserve

The Amarakaeri Communal Reserve (ACR) is a protected natural area (PNA) located in the Madre de Dios region, it has 402,335 hectares. The area ranges from the high jungle to the Amazonian plains, with countless species of flora and fauna; It is part of the ancestral territory of the Harakbut people, which is why it is a co-managed PNA between the Peruvian government, represented by Sernanp, and the executor of the administration contract for the ACR (ECA Amarakaeri), with whom they have an indefinite contract. To date, it has received awards such as Equatorial for good management and recognitions such as being part of the IUCN Green List.
Throughout these years, ECA Amarakaeri has promoted the full life of its partner native communities. It also promotes sustainable and holistic management of natural resources through the REDD+ Indigenous Amazonian Indigenous Climate Action and Ambition (RIA) proposal, maintaining and strengthening the cultural identity of the Harakbut, Yine and Matsiguenka peoples and making visible the contributions of indigenous peoples to the Nationally Determined Conditions (NDC).

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Spectacled Bear

The Spectacled Bear is one of the eight species of bears that exist in the world and is the only species present in South America. Their fur is generally black, although some individuals have brownish tones, they have yellowish markings on the neck, chest and around the eyes, in the form of glasses, hence their name. Bears live mostly solitary lives and only gather in pairs during the breeding season and on some occasions to feed. Their diet is herbivorous. In the Amarakaeria Communal Reserve, it is an indicator of good conservation status and is also an environmental conservation element of the PNA. Part of its distribution area is the biological corridor between Manu National Park and Bahuaja Sonene National Park.

The spectacled bear is a key species for the regeneration of Peru’s forests; when they feed and move, they disperse seeds from the fruits, thus promoting forest regeneration. In addition, they facilitate the recovery of forest resources, as they leave their droppings in various places. In this way, they disperse seeds, and since these pass through their digestive tract, they germinate more easily. They are also pollinating agents, because their fur carries pollen and helps forest regeneration. When they climb trees, due to their weight and size, they break some branches and allow the sun’s rays to reach lower areas, which allows vegetation to develop.

Illegal mining is affecting the bear’s distribution area, as well as illegal hunting for fur and meat.
The actions of the Amarakaeri Communal Reserve’s management to counteract the negative effects of illegal mining and hunting are surveillance and control actions, carried out through periodic patrols. In addition, they carry out legal procedures before the Public Prosecutor’s Office.

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"The Amarakaeri Communal Reserve is the model communal reserve in Peru due to the progress we have made in different aspects, such as surveillance and control, having significantly improved the percentage of conservation of the reserve, as well as international recognition for its good management."

Eliseo Aparicio Flores Sacarias

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Spectacled Bear

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