MANGLARES TUMBES

In the border with Ecuador coast of Peru is one of the most productive ecosystems on the planet, the National Sanctuary Swamps of Tumbes (SNLMT), home to a wide range of economically important aquatic invertebrates and some species of endangered animals species like the American alligator and American crocodile. 

Mangroves are exactly 24 kilometers from the city of Tumbes, and has four mangrove species that characterize it, which are home to a wide range of species. These are the red mangrove mangroves, the salt, the White Mangrove and Button Mangrove. 

Note that the type of mangrove is a tropical ecosystem named Mangrove, which is a tree that has adapted to anatomical and physiological saline water so that only grows in places flooded by the sea and time by a source of fresh water. 

These mangroves are full of mazes, swamps and tidal creeks, shelter and food source for many species including fish, molluscs, crustaceans, and a variety of wildlife. 

Currently the sanctuary has achieved great importance as the only representative sample of the country's mangrove forests. It is a producer of a lot of sediment and organic matter to the ocean is gaining ground, it is also a natural barrier against erosion that are produced by waves and tides, and also provides firewood, props and stakes. 

This sanctuary also has resources that draw artisanal fishermen to feed the inhabitants of the area, are also important areas for tourism, development of public awareness campaigns, scientific research and environmental education. 

On the other hand, the visitor reaches the coastal north end is inevitable sample the culinary delights such as black scallops ceviche, shrimp or even crab or. 

And tourism can take pictures of the landscape and its various species. You can also go trekking as there are grounds to explore or discover the beauty of these deep through mangrove boat rides.