Ravine ForestNatural grassland

El Refugio

As its name suggests, the area offers a place of tranquillity amid large rocks, water and lush vegetation.

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Since

1992

Location

Paysandú

45 ha

Protected ecosystems

2

Category

Conservation Area

About the reserve

Ravine forest with lush vegetation and an abundant herbaceous ground cover, where ferns predominate. In the surrounding area, the landscape is complemented by stretches of grassland that enrich the diversity of the setting.

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Key features

Scenic beauty

A landscape of large rocks, running water and lush vegetation that creates a natural refuge of exceptional visual value.

Lush vegetation and ferns

Ravine forest with an abundant herbaceous carpet dominated by ferns, which shows the moist, sheltered conditions of the area.

Priority species

Presence of flora and fauna species that are priorities for conservation, in a protected setting of great biological richness.

Invasive species control and grazing

Actions are carried out to control invasive woody species and manage grazing in the grassland areas in order to maintain the ecological balance.

Biodiversity recorded in El Refugio

404

Flora species

13

Flora prioritised for conservation

104

Birds

22

Mammals

15

Reptiles

8

Amphibians

2

Priority tetrapods

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