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The site, the first of its kind to become protected after more than 15 years of scientific and advocacy efforts, will help scientists understand climatic and marine cycles in the area.a unique fog oasis ecosystem on the arid Peruvian coastline. The state-owned land, which spans 6,449 hectares in the Ica region of Southwest Peru and hosts hundreds of rare and threatened native species, will be protected for future research and exploration for at least three decades.
The Lomas Amara y Ullujaya had remained largely intact due to its remote location away from the coastal Pan-American Highway. But, in recent years, new roads and an increase in off-road driving, land trafficking, urban development and mining have severely threatened the ecosystem, making it an urgent priority for local and international scientists for official protection.“Lomas are perhaps the most highly sensitive and responsive ecosystems on the planet,” Whaley said.