Peru has created a new protected area in the Amazon, reports Phys.org. The Medio Putumayo-Algodón is a 2,590 km² (1,000 sq mi) Regional Conservation Area in the Northeastern department of Loreto. It is intended to preserve an intact section of rainforest surrounding the Putumayo River.
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Peru has created a new protected area in the Amazon, reports Phys.org. The Medio Putumayo-Algodón is a 2,590 km² (1,000 sq mi) Regional Conservation Area in the Northeastern department of Loreto. It is intended to preserve an intact section of rainforest surrounding the Putumayo River.