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The Pichis river basin is located in the Selva Central region of Peru; it has large biodiversity of flora and fish that are of importance in local food security. However, deforestation of riparian forests directly affected their presence and the quality of the ecosystem. In this chapter, we discuss different techniques for the restoration of riparian forests, which would allow decision-makers at the community and government level to reach agreements for an integrated management of fisheries. The methodology integrated local indigenous knowledge and scientific research. The main results were the “Conservation Agreements for the restoration of riverine forests,” with the restoration of up to 55% of the ecosystem by 2015. The most common techniques used in the recovery of the riparian forest were the management of natural regeneration, reforestation, and plant succession, using about 40 species of native flora. The other relevant result was the creation of the first “Fishing Surveillance Committee,” confirming the reappearance of fish species. The local and regional government implemented and strengthened environmental regulations in favor of managing fisheries and riparian forests, including an economic fund to strengthen environmental monitoring and education in the Pichis river basin. |
