 In 2000, the Cordillera Azul Reserved Zone is established on the mountainous part of the national forest, and a team from the Field Museum begins an assessment of the biodiversity in the area.Based on such assessment, the Peruvian Ministry of Agriculture recommends the area is protected as a national park.The Cordillera Azul National Park was established in 2001 during the tenure of president Valentín Paniagua.