Parkland forestNatural grasslandTall grasslands

Mafalda Este

Patches of algarrobo woodlands and natural grasslands

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Since

1995

Location

Río Negro

282 ha

Protected ecosystems

3

Category

Conservation Area

About the reserve

It is a very good complement to Esteros y Algarrobales del Río Uruguay, extending the area of protected algarrobo woodlands.

Ruta 24 km 40View 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

Parkland forest of Ñandubay and Algarrobos

An open woodland formation characteristic of Uruguay's western littoral

Tall grasslands

Tall grasslands with large-statured grasses

Natural grasslands

Native grasslands with high floristic diversity

Biodiversity recorded in Mafalda Este

416

Flora species

12

Flora prioritised for conservation

69

Birds

7

Mammals

3

Reptiles

2

Amphibians

2

Priority tetrapods

Featured species

Featured species of Mafalda Este

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Macachín

Oxalis perdicaria

Threatened

A herbaceous plant with yellow flowers, native to natural grasslands.

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Sclerophylax

Sclerophylax lorentzianus

Threatened

A native herbaceous plant of sandy soils.

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