Riparian ForestParkland forestNatural grasslandPalm groves

Coquimbo

Conservation of parkland forests with Chaco influence, natural grasslands, riparian forests and a dense grove of Caranday Palm (Trithrinax campestris)

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Since

2016

Location

Soriano

369 ha

Protected ecosystems

4

Category

Conservation Area

About the reserve

Located on the boundary between two contrasting geological formations, this reserve is home to natural grassland formations on "crystalline" and on "Cretaceous" substrates. It also harbours Chaco park forest at the south-eastern limit of its distribution, and a significant grove of Caranday Palm.

Arroyo Coquimbo y Cañada de las Palmitas, SorianoView on map

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

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Key features

Parkland forest with Chaco influence

Alkaline flats at the south-eastern limit of their distribution

Riparian forest

Associated with the arroyo Coquimbo

Shallow natural grasslands

In stony areas on crystalline and Cretaceous formations

Tall grasslands

Formations of tall grasslands

Biodiversity recorded in Coquimbo

451

Flora species

15

Priority flora species

134

Birds

20

Mammals

10

Reptiles

10

Amphibians

2

Priority tetrapods

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Cactus de Schroeder

Gymnocalycium schroederianum

Threatened

A globular cactus endemic to the region

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Isoetes de Eckman

Isoetes ekmanii

A rare aquatic plant of the Isoetaceae family

Ejemplar macho
Conservation priority

Volatinero

Volatinia jacarina

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