Protection Forest Adjacent to the Nuevo Imperial Canal Intake, Nature reserve in Lunahuaná, Peru.
The Protection Forest Adjacent to the Nuevo Imperial Canal spans 18 hectares of desert terrain at 400 meters above sea level in central Peru.
The Peruvian government established this protected forest on May 19, 1980, to safeguard the water infrastructure and prevent soil erosion near the Cañete River.
The forest borders an ancient Inca pathway section of Qhapaq Ñan, connecting the area to centuries of Peruvian highland transportation networks.
The protected area supplies irrigation water to more than 15 communities and 8,000 hectares of agricultural land through the Nuevo Imperial Canal system.
This conservation area stands as Peru's smallest protected natural space, featuring desert-adapted birds like the Giant Inca-Finch and coastal foxes.
Location: Lunahuaná
Inception: May 19, 1980
Operator: SERNANP
Website: https://sernanp.gob.pe/aledano-a-la-bocatoma-del-canal-nuevo-imperial
GPS coordinates: -13.04378,-76.21803
Latest update: November 3, 2025 11:36
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