Coladeras

Parkland forests with Chaco influence, riparian forests, lagoons and natural grasslands all in one site.

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Since

2022

Location

Río Negro

445 ha

Protected ecosystems

4

Category

Conservation Area

About the reserve

This reserve makes it possible to conserve an important patch of algarrobo woodlands associated with blanqueales (saline flats), natural grasslands and riparian forests, creating a valuable ecological corridor that connects other conservation areas along the arroyo Coladeras.

Arroyo Coladeras, Río NegroView 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

Algarrobo woodlands

Exceptionally well-conserved algarrobo parkland forests with Chaco influence

Quebrachales

Presence of quebracho blanco (Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco) in association with the algarrobo woodlands

Grass-cutting Ant

Nests of the grass-cutting ant (Atta vollenweiderii) in the area

Caranday Palms

Presence of Caranday palms (Trithrinax campestris)

Ecological Corridor

Connects other conservation areas along the Coladeras stream

Saline Flat (Blanqueal) Management

Demarcation of sensitive areas for grazing management

Biodiversity recorded in Coladeras

122

Flora species

5

Flora prioritised for conservation

88

Birds

14

Mammals

4

Reptiles

7

Amphibians

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