sp., between snakes, turtles, crocodiles, lizards) and fish (94 sp.).

Furthermore, there are various endangered species such as the Giant Otters (Pteronura brasiliensis), the Short Eared Dog (Speothos venaticus), the Black Caiman (Melanosuchus niger), and, the Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja), amongst others.

This region has different types of vegetation, such as humid savannas, sedimentary savannas (palm trees -aguajales-, terrace forests, gallery forests, amongst others), hills (forests at the foot of the hill, hill forests, amongst others), and, mountains (high mountain forests and low mountain forests).

Amongst the main objectives of the Tambopata-Candamo Reserve Area are the conservation of wild flora and fauna, as well as that of the landscape beauty of this region of the south Jungle.

Furthermore, the protection, conservation, and, evaluation of the natural, cultural, and, scenic resources of the region. Likewise, an investigation regarding the potential use of natural resources and the participation of neighboring populations in the management of these resources is required, as an alternative for a sustainable development in the Peruvian South East.

Another objective is to protect these lands with the highest risk of erosion, in order to secure the continuity of agriculture and forest activities that occur there, and, to promote the conservation of the existing natural resources, with the need to integrate the three fundamental pillars where conservation is sustained: 1) to mantain the existing ecological processes; 2) to preserve diversity; and,  3) to use resources in a sustainable way.