Pagaibamba Protection Forest

History

Peru's Law (R.S.) N 0222-87-AG/DGFF established the Pagaibamba Protection Forest in June 19, 1987. The forest is located in the department of Cajamarca, Chota Province, in the Querocoto District.

The 2078,38 hectares of Pagaibamba's surface area are the source of water for the Querocoto, Llama, and Huambo districts. The area was declared a protection forest in order to conserve the precious land and forest.

Purpose

1. To guarantee a continued, steady supply of water for drinking and irrigation in the districts of Querocoto, Flame and Huambos.
2. To protect the forest as a natural regulator of the water cycle and prevent sedimentation from diverting or blocking the rivers.