Cover Photo © Lautaro Rodriguez Astorino
Description
Located at the southwestern end of the Mar Chiquita Albufera, it is integrated with the Mar Chiquita Wildlife Refuge and Nature Reserve to protect marshes and coastal wetlands, important habitats for waterfowl.
Geographic Location
Province
Buenos Aires
Coordinates:
-37.71° Latitude S
-57.41° Longitude W
Size and Limits
Total Area:
Marine Area:
Continental Area:
“NOTES ON SURFACE ESTIMATION
Area estimated based on the calculation of the area of the polygon depicted on the map (ArcGIS PRO) with an Albers Equivalent Conic projection to preserve area calculations.
APN reports 17.53 km2 at www.argentina.gob.ar
Legal Aspects
Jurisdiction
National
Year of Creation
2009
Creation Legislation
Agreement between the Argentine Navy and the National Parks Administration / Additional Protocol 04/09
IUCN Management Category
Marine Area
–
Continental Area
VI Reserva Natural
Eco-regions represented
Marine
–
Land
Pampa Ecoregion
Conservation Objectives
Alongside the lagoon. Protects marshes and coastal wetlands.
Management
Management effectiveness and evaluation year
64 % – METT Evaluation (2014)
Sources of information consulted: Protocolo Adicional N°4 – Convenio de Cooperación entre el Ministerio de Defensa y la Administración de Parques Nacionales (2009).