 In 1963, the Biavo-Cordillera Azul National Forest was established, spanning 2,178,000 hectares.In 1997, this area is declared as a forest for timber production, leaving it open to logging operations.However, in 1999, Red Ambiental Peruana (an alliance of several NGOs) and COPRI (the authority for rights for timber exploitation) conduct research in the area and agree to protect the northern part of the forest due to its high biodiversity.