Description
Punta Popper Urban Nature Reserve is located in the southeastern sector of the city of Río Grande, within the Atlantic Coast Reserve of Tierra del Fuego. The area includes a sector of grasslands typical of the Fuegian steppe and a small medanoso sector within the Patagonian Steppe ecoregion. Punta Popper is an important resting and feeding site for migratory shorebirds, and a nesting area for shorebirds in the grasslands.
Geographic Location
Province
Tierra del Fuego
Coordinates
-53.79° Latitude S
-67.67° Longitude W
Size and Limits
Total Area:
Marine Area (RNOD):
Continental Area (RNI):
NOTE ON SURFACE ESTIMATION
Area estimated based on the calculation of the area of the polygon represented on the map (ArcGIS PRO) with an Albers Equivalent Conic projection to preserve area calculations.
Legal Aspects
Jurisdiction
Municipal
Year of Creation
2012
Creation Legislation
City Ordinance No. 3042
Eco-regions represented
Marine
–
Land
Patagonian Steppe
Conservation Objectives
- Biodiversity of flora and fauna.
- Vulnerable shorebird species and migratory shorebirds.
- Shorebird resting and feeding sites. Shorebird nesting sites.
- Sites with environmental, recreational and educational value.
- Sites with tourism, scenic and scientific potential.
- Socio-cultural heritage of the area with relict of native environments.
Conservation values
- Biodiversity
- Flora and Fauna: habitat of birds and other species such as the tuco tuco.
- Avifauna:
- Species (more vulnerability)
– Site of migratory shorebirds;
– Resting and feeding site;
– Breeding site (winter/summer);
– Migratory route; - Important for bird watching.
- Spike
- Resting site for migratory birds and habitat and nesting site for residents.
- Environmental, recreational, sporting, educational, artistic/spiritual, tourism potential, scenic and scientific value.
- Buffer Area Atlantic Coast Reserve – Intertidal Coast
- Maritime coastline (Atlantic Coast Reserve of Tierra del Fuego)
- Socio-cultural heritage
- Relict of native environments
Management
Year of Management Plan approval
2016
Management effectiveness and evaluation year
Not evaluated
Sources consulted: City Ordinance 3042/2012. Management Plan (2016)