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Monitoring and conservation of the Junín Grebe
and Junín Rail, Peru
Region: |
Lake Junin
in Central Peru |
Partner: |
Asociación Ecosistemas
Andinos (ECOAN) |
Initiation: |
August 2007 |
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| Photo: Mike Parr |
Introduction: The
flightless and Critically Endangered Junin Grebe (Podiceps
taczanowskii) and Endangered Junin Rail (Laterallus
tuerosi) are endemic to Lake Junin, the second largest
lake in the Andes. Lake Junin is a National Reserve, a protected
area category that is aimed at sustainable use of its resources.
The lake has a large human population surrounding it that harvests
reeds, burns reeds for grazing, drains wetlands for grazing
and undertakes fishing and hunting, and there are clear indications
that this is happening in an unsustainable manner. The main
threat, however, is a dam that directs a river contaminated
with heavy metal runoff from mining operations into the lake.
This has exposed the lake to four decades of toxicity.
Objectives:
Determine the population status of the Junin Grebe and Junin
Rail and work with mining companies, local authorities and
local community to mitigate threats.
Actions:
1. Obtain accurate counts of the Junin Grebe and monitor population
changes.
2. Work collaboratively with the mining companies, local community,
and Peru’s INRENA to improve the Lake’s conservation.
3. Develop a comprehensive species recovery plan for the grebe
and rail based on monitoring results.
4. Work to enhance protection for all wetland species.
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or ABC’s work in northern Peru, contact
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