Arroyo Malo

A single area with natural grasslands, streams, lagoons, tall grasslands and riparian forests.

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Since

2010

Location

Tacuarembó

543 ha

Protected ecosystems

3

Category

Conservation Area

About the reserve

This Reserve is located on the left bank of the Arroyo Malo and, together with Lambaré and El Alero III, forms a corridor of reserves associated with the Arroyo Malo. The area protects grasslands and floodable grasslands, wetlands, tall grasslands, riparian forests and aquatic environments associated with lagoons, forming a mosaic of ecosystems of great value for the conservation of regional biodiversity.

Paraje Los Furtado, TacuarembóView on map

This reserve does not welcome visits

For conservation reasons, this area is not open to the general public.

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Key features

Grassland and floodable grassland

Natural grassland ecosystems and grassland areas that flood periodically

Wetlands

Wetland areas with significant biodiversity and ecological function

Tall grasslands

Dense plant formations dominated by tall grass species

Riparian forests

Native forests associated with watercourses

Aquatic habitats associated with lagoons

Aquatic ecosystems of lagoons and their associated biodiversity

Biodiversity recorded in Arroyo Malo

414

Flora species

18

Flora prioritised for conservation

103

Birds

15

Mammals

5

Reptiles

9

Amphibians

1

Priority tetrapods

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