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Natural grassland

Pastizales del Basalto

A reserve to conserve natural grasslands on basalt

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Since

2023

Location

Durazno

308 ha

Protected ecosystems

1

Category

Conservation Area

About the reserve

It is home to a representative sample of natural grasslands developed on shallow basalt soils.

Camino del Tala, DuraznoView 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

Natural grasslands

A representative example on shallow basalt soils

Biodiversity recorded in Pastizales del Basalto

153

Flora species

1

Flora prioritised for conservation

65

Birds

5

Mammals

5

Reptiles

6

Amphibians

1

Priority tetrapods

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Ganso BlancoCoscoroba coscoroba
Conservation priority

A large, entirely white bird with a pink bill and an elegant, long-necked flight. The Coscoroba Swan lives in lagoons, marshes, swamps and wetlands. Its main threats are the drainage and degradation of wetlands, human disturbance during breeding and illegal hunting. Protecting wetlands is essential for its survival.

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