Machupicchu Historic Sanctuary has greater biological diversity than neighboring ecosystems. In the Aobamba River watershed (the lower, western part of the Sanctuary) are the "jungle brows," or upper limit of tropical vegetation in this part of the Andes. These "brows" contain great flora and fauna diversity, and combined with the mountainous ecosystems found within the Sanctuary, make Machupicchu a special place. The Sanctuary also has a great number of native species, genetic banks, and ecosystems, and is therefore a conservation priority.
According to Holdridge's life zone classification, which uses climate and vegetation to make its determinations, the Sanctuary includes nine life zones distributed at various altitudes from 1,850 to 6,270 m.
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu
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