Scientists from the Peruvian Amazon Research Institute (IIAP), in collaboration with the Urarina people, have identified new species of flora in the flooded forests of the Pastaza Fan in April 2025. This area is one of the most important and least altered ecosystems in the Amazon.
The discovery, made in the upper Tigrillo River basin in Loreto, highlights the extraordinary biodiversity of this zone. The study recorded animals, plants, and fungi that could be new to science, awaiting final confirmation through DNA analysis and taxonomic reviews.
This research not only enriches scientific knowledge about the Peruvian Amazon but also reinforces the role of indigenous peoples in protecting their environment. It will serve as a baseline for future conservation and territorial management projects.