Guano Islands, Islets, and Capes National Reserve System explained

Guano Islands, Islets, and Capes National Reserve System
Iucn Category:	VI
Location:	Peruvian coast
Area Ha:	140,833.47
Governing Body:	SERNANP
Administrator:	SINANPE - SERNANP

The Guano Islands, Islets, and Capes National Reserve System^[1] (Spanish; Castilian: Reserva Nacional Sistema de Islas, Islotes y Puntas Guaneras; RNSIIPG)^[2] 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.^[2]

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.^[2]

Jurisdiction

From north to south it includes:^[1]

• Lobos de Tierra
  • • Guañape Islands
      • • • • Don Martin Island
• ,, and
  • • Palomino Islands
• Pachacámac Islands
• Asia Island
• Chincha Islands
• Ballestas Islands

See also

• List of protected areas of Peru

Notes and References

1. Web site: Guano Islands, Islets, and Capes National Reserve System form Peru (RNSIIPG) . UNESCO.
2. Web site: Reserva Nacional Sistema de Islas, Islotes y Puntas Guaneras . 2019-01-01 . Gob.pe.