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| Alexander von Humboldt National Forest | |
|---|---|
| Location | Peru |
| Nearest city | Pucallpa |
| Area | 470,000 ha (1,800 sq mi) |
| Established | 1965 |
The Alexander von Humboldt National Forest is a national forest of Peru. It is in the Amazon rainforest, 685 km (426 mi) by road from Lima, Peru.[1] It is one of the largest and most important forests in the Amazon.[2]
The forest was established in 1965 for production forestry.[1] In the 1970s, surveys and studies were performed.[1][3] However, the forest has been threatened by illegal logging and subsistence farming.[1]
This zone Alexander Von Humboldt published by means of R.M is shaped by the National Forest. Nº 0574-99-AG, corresponding to the department of Ucayali and Areas Authorized for the Use of Incidental Teams to the motosierra named "Castle" or "Chullachaqui" created with R.M. Nº 0654-2000-AG.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Bensimon, Carlos Linares. "Unasylva - No. 181 - Silviculture - Silvicultural management proposal for Alexander von Humboldt National Forest". www.fao.org. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
- ^ "Minimum Conflict: Guidelines for Planning the Use of American Humid Tropic Environments - Chapter 11 - Forestry". www.oas.org. 1987. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
- ^ "Project/activity information". ITTO International Tropical Timber Organization. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
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