Fairy chimneys in Peru

TL;DR

This paper discusses the fairy chimney landscape in Peru, highlighting their formation, locations, and adaptation as dwellings, emphasizing the role of Google Maps in their study and preservation.

Contribution

It introduces the Peruvian fairy chimney landscape as a new case study and demonstrates how digital tools aid in their documentation and preservation.

Findings

Some fairy chimneys are used as dwellings

Google Maps effectively locates and studies these formations

The landscape is notable for its natural beauty and cultural adaptation

Abstract

Erosion creates beautiful landscapes. In most cases, it is just the local population to know them. Google Maps can be helpful for locating the places, for their studies and eventual projects of preservation. An interesting example is given by a landscape of fairy chimneys in Peru, near Pampachiri and San Pedro de Larcay. It is remarkable the fact that some of them have been adapted as dwelling places.