Selva Alta

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Selva Alta is a high-elevation Amazonian rainforest zone in Peru characterized by steep terrain, dense cloud forests, and rich biodiversity.

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Selva Alta canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Amazonian rainforest zone
ecoregion
tropical montane forest
adjacentTo Puna grasslands
Selva Baja
biodiversity high endemism
rich
biome tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests
climate cloudy
high rainfall
humid tropical
climaticFeature frequent cloud cover
orographic rainfall
conservationStatus partially protected in Peruvian protected areas
country Peru
ecologicalRole buffer zone between high Andes and lowland Amazon
carbon storage area
water regulation zone
elevationRange approximately 800–3,500 meters above sea level
fauna Andean birds
amphibians
insects
mammals
flora bromeliads
epiphytes
ferns
orchids
tree ferns
hydrology headwaters of Amazon tributaries
landUse cattle grazing in cleared areas
small-scale agriculture
languageOfToponym Spanish
literalMeaning high jungle
locatedIn Amazon Basin
eastern slopes of the Andes
partOf Andean-Amazon transition zone
surface form: Andean–Amazonian transition zone

Peruvian Amazon
recognizedBy Peruvian ecological zoning schemes
soilType shallow soils on steep slopes
terrain rugged
steep
threat agricultural expansion
deforestation
logging
road construction
vegetationType cloud forest
evergreen montane rainforest

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Pasco Region hasNaturalRegion Selva Alta