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Peru to plant one million trees around Machu Picchu
Issued on: 09/01/2020 - 23:14
Modified: 09/01/2020 - 23:12
Lima (AFP)
Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra launched a campaign on Thursday to reforest the Machu Picchu archeological site in order to protect it from mud slides and forest fires.
Vizcarra has pledged to plant one million trees in the 35,000-hectare protected archeological complex that features the stunning Inca citadel.
"We're here to begin the planting of a million trees in the protected zone around the Machu Picchu sanctuary," said Vizcarra.
The Machu Picchu estate -- which includes three distinct areas for agriculture, accommodation and religious ceremonies -- is the most iconic site from the Inca empire that ruled a large swathe of western South America for 100 years before the Spanish conquest in the 16th century.
More:
https://www.france24.com/en/20200109-peru-to-plant-one-million-trees-around-machu-picchu
