7th Biodiversity Festival Organized by MINAM to Showcase Scientific Tools and Conservation Initiatives
Peru is considered one of the world’s megadiverse countries, with Amazonian, Andean, and marine ecosystems that are home to a wide variety of species and support essential ecological processes, according to the Ministry of the Environment (MINAM). In this context, wildlife monitoring provides information on species composition, distribution, and activity patterns, helping assess changes in ecosystems and strengthen conservation strategies.
As part of the International Day for Biological Diversity, MINAM will host the 7th Biodiversity Festival 2026 under the theme “Local Action for Global Impact” on May 23 and 24 at the Parque de la Exposición in Lima. The event will bring together various organizations, including WWF Peru. Visitors can enter through Gate No. 1, located on Av. 28 de Julio.
WWF Peru will participate in the “Storytelling and Children’s Workshops” area, offering activities that will allow visitors to learn about the results of camera-trap monitoring in the Amazon to support jaguar conservation, discover information about other mammals that share this ecosystem, and learn about ocean dynamics, with a particular focus on whale conservation.
Visitors to our stand will learn how WWF Peru uses tools such as camera traps, acoustic recorders, and artificial intelligence-based analysis platforms such as Wildlife Insights to monitor species including jaguars, Andean bears, and mountain tapirs. WWF Peru also provides technical support to protected areas for processing and analyzing biological data.
One of these efforts took place in Pucacuro National Reserve, where 65 camera traps were deployed between May and September 2023. The monitoring recorded 35 wildlife species: 25 mammals, 9 birds, and 1 reptile.
© Pucacuro National Reserve
“The collared peccary was the most frequently detected species, recorded by 60% of the camera traps, with more than 4,600 observations. These records provide information on habitat use and population dynamics within the monitored area. Other notable species recorded included big cats such as jaguars, pumas, and ocelots, which play a key role in regulating ecological processes and maintaining the trophic structure of ecosystems”, said Juriko Rupay, Species Conservation Officer at WWF Peru.
© Pucacuro National Reserve
At the festival, visitors will also have the opportunity to learn more about marine ecosystems. Monitoring migratory species such as whales contributes to our understanding of ecological connectivity and the dynamics of ocean ecosystems. Their migratory routes and movement patterns provide valuable information for marine management and conservation.
Information generated through biological monitoring supports decision-making for biodiversity conservation and ecosystem management in the face of threats such as habitat loss and climate change.
In response to threats such as habitat loss and climate change, biological monitoring has become a key tool for understanding ecosystem dynamics and strengthening conservation strategies. Through these initiatives, WWF Peru seeks to bring science and knowledge about biodiversity closer to more people.
