Riparian ForestNatural grasslandFlat-Topped Hills (Cerros Chatos)Sandstone ledgesWetlands

Lambaré

This area brings together three neighbouring conservation units that share ecosystem types and, together, form a strategic corridor of stepping stones within a matrix of natural grasslands

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Since

2021

Location

Tacuarembó

420 ha

Protected ecosystems

5

Category

Conservation Area

About the reserve

Here you can see flat-topped hills and sandstone ledges, sandy natural grasslands and riparian forests.

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This reserve does not welcome visits

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

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Key features

Flat-topped hills and ledges

Vegetation characteristic of flat-topped hills and sandstone ledges, with endemic species

Ecological corridor

Three neighbouring conservation units that form a strategic corridor of stepping stones

Natural grasslands and wetlands

Sandy and waterlogged natural grasslands with associated wetlands

Active restoration

Removal of Eucalyptus stands to improve natural connectivity, together with grazing management

Biodiversity recorded in Lambaré

554

Flora species

18

Flora prioritised for conservation

103

Birds

8

Mammals

2

Reptiles

7

Amphibians

2

Priority tetrapods

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Banara umbraticolaBanara umbraticola
Threatened

A native tree species of riparian forests

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