- Source: Guano Islands, Islets, and Capes National Reserve System
The Guano Islands, Islets, and Capes National Reserve System (Spanish: Reserva Nacional Sistema de Islas, Islotes y Puntas Guaneras; RNSIIPG) is a protected area of the Peruvian State that includes 22 islands, islets and groups of islands as well as 11 points along the Peruvian coast from Piura to Tacna. It has a discontinuous area of 140,833.47 hectares.
The idea of its formation is to protect populations of birds and other marine species, and promote the sustainable management of natural resources (guano, fish and marine invertebrates), and scientific research and environmental education.
Jurisdiction
From north to south it includes:
Lobos de Tierra
Lobos de Afuera
Maccabí Islands
Guañape Islands
Chao Islands
Corcovado Island
Santa Island
Punta Culebras
Punta La Litera
Punta Colorado
Don Martin Island
Punta Salinas, Huampanú Island, and Mazorca Island
Grupo de Pescadores Islands
Cavinzas Islands
Palomino Islands
Pachacámac Islands
Asia Island
Chincha Islands
Ballestas Islands
Punta Lomitas
Punta San Juan
Punta Lomas
Punta Atico
Punta La Chira
Punta Hornillos
Punta Coles
See also
List of protected areas of Peru
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Guano Islands, Islets, and Capes National Reserve System
- Chincha Islands
- Ballestas Islands
- List of World Heritage Sites in Peru
- Lobos de Afuera
- Pachacámac Islands
- Palomino Islands (Peru)
- Liancourt Rocks
- Guañape Islands
- Lobos de Tierra