Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
Pacaya Samiria is the largest protected flooded forests in the world, making it one of the primary intact swathes of rainforest in the Peruvian Amazon. During the rainy season in the Andes, water levels rise in the Amazon, flooding 85% of the reserve and making it only accessible by boat. The Pacaya-Samiria Reserve is unique in Peru and is directly linked to the economic well-being of its resident population.
At least 100,000 "ribereņos" live along the banks of the flooded Amazon rainforest and rely on its aquatic and terrestrial resources for food an income.
