What is being done to help Machu Picchu?

• Programa Machu Picchu, a conservation program funded through a debt-swap arrangement with the Finnish government, is being implemented to strengthen the administration of the sanctuary and establish strategies for protecting the environment and the development of the town of Aguas Calientes.



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Implement a reservation system: A reservation system will help manage the flow of visitors, which will prevent overcrowding during peak season and protect the site from damage. 3. Use sustainable transportation: Encourage visitors to use public transportation, limiting the number of cars that travel to Machu Picchu.

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And why did the Incas go to great lengths to avoid its discovery. The Incas abandoned Machu Picchu one hundred years after its construction in fear that the Spanish invaders would find it. As they descended the mountain, they burnt the forest trails so that the paths up to Machu Picchu were completely destroyed.

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Is Machu Picchu crumbling? According to WMF, this international treasure is slowly being damaged by the unchecked and unmanaged tourism. In total, there are over 2,500 visitors to this location daily, creating a strain on the structures that have withstood the test of time.

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Biodiesel Production With the collection of used cooking oil from homes, lodges and restaurants in Machu Picchu, 20 gallons of biodiesel are produced on a daily basis. Each month, six thousand liters of used oil are processed, avoiding its spillage in the waters of Vilcanota River.

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