
Los incendios se han convertido en una amenaza recurrente en los humedales de la costa central del Peru. No obstante, el conocimiento cientifico de sus impactos es escaso y no permite adecuadas medidas de conservacion. El presente estudio evalua el estado actual del conocimiento de los incendios registrados en el humedal Ramsar los Pantanos de Villa, asi como las especies afectadas por estos eventos. En los ultimos diez anos, los Pantanos de Villa han sido impactados por cuatro incendios que representan el 3.51 % de la superficie del humedal. Los juncales son la comunidad vegetal que mas dano ha recibido por el fuego. Asi mismo, se identifico 34 especies frecuentemente afectadas por estas perturbaciones, 12 de flora y 22 de fauna, que incluye especies amenazadas y nuevas para la ciencia. Estos resultados muestran que es necesario fortalecer los estudios cientificos que cuantifiquen los efectos del fuego en los humedales costeros tropicales. Finalmente, se discute la problematica de los incendios recurrentes en esta area protegida y medidas de prevencion. ABSTRACT Fires have become a recurrent menace to wetlands of the central coast of Peru. However, the scientific knowledge of its impacts is scarce and does not allow adequate prevention measures. This study evaluated the current state of knowledge of fires recorded for wetland Los Pantanos de Villa Wildlife Refuge, as well as the species affected by these events. In the last ten years, four fires have impacted the Pantanos de Villa, affecting 3.51% of the surface of the wetland. The rushes were the plant community most impacted by the fires. We identified 34 species frequently affected by these disturbances, 12 belonging to flora and 22 to fauna, including vulnerable species as well as species new to science. These data show the need to strengthen scientific studies that quantify the effects of fire on the tropical coastal wetland. Finally, we discuss the problem of recurrent fires in this protected area and prevention measures. Keywords: Coastal wetland, flora, fauna, biodiversity, burning
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