The advance of deforestation, coca crops, and drug trafficking in the Loreto region puts at risk the conservation of the Aguas Calientes Maquia ecological zone, located between the provinces of Requena and Ucayali, in the vicinity of the city of Contamana. Considered one of the most unique ecosystems in the Peruvian Amazon due to its geological and biological characteristics, Aguas Calientes Maquia stands out for a unique natural phenomenon: a tectonic ravine that extends for about 5 km and forms six pools of different temperatures. In some places, the water reaches up to 85 °C in the dry season, and, when mixed with cold currents, it generates natural thermal pools suitable for tourism. “These waters contain minerals such as sulfur, iron, and salts, and are considered by the local population as therapeutic since ancient times,” explained Rafael Pino, head of the Sierra del Divisor Reserved Zone. More than 259 bird species The area, which is more than 98,161 hectares, also houses ...