In order to monitor the progress of the works that strengthen the management of the Illescas National Reserve, the Ministry of the Environment – MINAM, the National Service of Natural Protected Areas by the State – SERNANP, the German Cooperation and Profonanpe learned about the infrastructure improvements that the PAN III Project is implementing, through the installation of surveillance and control posts, shelters, viewpoints and signage at different strategic points of this protected natural area.
The Illescas National Reserve is a protected natural area located in Sechura, Piura, characterized by a coastal desert climate. This protected area preserves a significant sample of the country's desert landscape, as well as diverse plant formations that create unique habitats for various endemic and wild species.
Due to its importance, the PAN III project is implementing infrastructure improvements, which consist of the construction of two surveillance and control posts, a shelter, three viewpoints and internal signage for the Illescas National Reserve (RNI) which is managed by Sernanp in the Piura region.
“The role of protected natural areas is to preserve our natural resources and generate well-being for the surrounding community through ecotourism, which provides a decent income for the population. This monitoring and control post will provide a better quality of life for the park rangers, who leave their families for many days to care for the wonderful protected natural areas that we have inherited and that it is our responsibility to protect,” highlighted the Minister of the Environment, Albina Ruiz.
For his part, Simon Erhard, resident director of KfW Development Bank in Peru, highlighted the provision of control and surveillance structures and buildings in protected areas. This special contribution, made through the PAN III Program after 10 years of continuous collaboration among all stakeholders, represents a major milestone in the conservation of Peru's marine and coastal biodiversity.
The infrastructure improvements being developed in the Illescas National Reserve will ensure the conservation of coastal natural attractions for sustainable tourism and recreation; as well as contribute to sustainable development, environmental education and the well-being of local populations such as artisanal fishermen.
About PAN III
The Natural Areas Program III – Marine Coastal Biodiversity Conservation, known as PAN III, seeks to contribute to the promotion of the effective management of protected natural areas in the marine-coastal environment, in the Illescas National Reserve, the San Fernando National Reserve and the National Reserve System of Islands, Islets and Guano Points.
This initiative is implemented by the National Service of Natural Protected Areas – SERNANP, with funding from German Cooperation, through the German Cooperation KfW and with the administration of Profonanpe, the environmental fund of Peru.
