The most important income generating activity for the two local communities has been camelid farming, selling llama wool and meat.
With the restriction on fox hunting subsequent to the REA, community members' livelihoods have been negatively affected as the fox is the principal predator of llamas.
Before establishment of the REA, flamingo egg sales provided monetary income to locals.
The park visitor centre is located in Quetena Chico and tourism is growing steadily as, in 2007 there were over 67,000 visitors, six times the number reported in 1997.
In addition to working in the tourist trade, locals pan for gold in the Río Quetena.

Mining is a major industry in and around the reserve, rich in natural resources of veins of lead, zinc and silver.
As a result, 61 mining concessions are located in the park.
Also extracted are its nonmetallic mineral resources like sulfur and ulexite the evaporating mineral.
Ulexite is converted to boric acid and is exported to the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia.
The most important income generating activity for the two local communities has been camelid farming, selling llama wool and meat. With the restriction on fox hunting subsequent to the REA, community members' livelihoods have been negatively affected as the fox is the principal predator of llamas. Before establishment of the REA, flamingo egg sales provided monetary income to locals. The park visitor centre is located in Quetena Chico and tourism is growing steadily as, in 2007 there were over 67,000 visitors, six times the number reported in 1997. In addition to working in the tourist trade, locals pan for gold in the Río Quetena.
Mining is a major industry in and around the reserve, rich in natural resources of veins of lead, zinc and silver. As a result, 61 mining concessions are located in the park. Also extracted are its nonmetallic mineral resources like sulfur and ulexite the evaporating mineral. Ulexite is converted to boric acid and is exported to the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia.
Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve