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close| Location | Peru, Cusco |
| Central coordinates | 72o 2.00' West 13o 14.00' South |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2 |
| Area | 2,800 ha |
| Altitude | 3,800 - 5,399m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2008 |
Ornithological information No se dispone de un inventario completo de las especies de aves.
Site description Se conoce como lagos Yanacocha a dos lagunas contiguas que se encuentran en la cabecera del valle Huayocari, en la ladera del nevado Chichón, departamento del Cusco. El área alberga un bosque de Polylepis-Gynoxis. No se tiene información sobre proyectos en el área.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash-breasted Tit-tyrant Anairetes alpinus | resident | 2003 | present [units unknown] | - | A1, A2 | Endangered |
| White-browed Tit-spinetail Leptasthenura xenothorax | resident | 2003 | present [units unknown] | - | A1, A2 | Endangered |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Polylepis woodland | major |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| not utilised | major |
Other biodiversity No hay información sobre otra fauna o flora amenazada.
Management considerations No se han identificado amenazas.
Protection status No es una zona protegida.
References Key Areas for Threatened Birds of the Neotropics.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Lagos Yanacocha. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013
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