The degradation of Amazonian landscapes due to extensive cattle ranching is a widely recognized problem, but restoration actions are still insufficient, partly due to the limited understanding of the processes that drive the recovery of their ecological integrity. This study evaluated the natural recovery of post-grazing secondary forests in an area near Iquitos (Peruvian Amazon), analyzing ecological integrity through species composition and diversity, recruitment, and basal area, in relation to land use intensity and the structure of the surrounding landscape. Ecological indicators of all trees and palms with a diameter at breast height (DBH) ≥ 3 cm were recorded in ten 500 m² plots with ages between 17 and 38 years of secondary succession. The results revealed low values of species richness (17-28 species) and basal area (0.56-1.47 m²). The analysis of these indicators showed hete...