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"In 1989 Laguna Mar Chiquita was designated as a Site of Hemispheric Importance
within the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network (WHSRN), due to it
providing habitat for exceptional numbers of shorebirds annually. For just one
species, Wilson´s Phalarope (
Phalaropus tricolor), numbers are estimated to
be around half a million birds (almost half the global population). Following
the signing of an agreement between the Province of Córdoba, the federal
National Parks Administration and Aves Argentinas, during the past five years a
close collaboration between different national and international NGOs, civil
society organizations, municipalities, communes, and key stakeholders in the
region has taken place to secure the future of the natural resources of the
area.
Today we can see the fruits of this tireless work. On June 30, 2022, the
Argentine government approved the declaration of Laguna Mar Chiquita as
Ansenuza National Park and National Reserve. Ansenuza is a historical name for
the region.
Among its main conservation targets are the enigmatic Maned Wolf or Aguará
Guazú (
Chrysocyon brachyurus), three species of flamingos (Chilean Flamingo –
Phoenicopterus chilensis, Andean Flamingo-
Phoenicoparrus andinus and Puna
Flamingo –
P. jamesi) and 30 species of shorebirds, including Wilson’s
Phalarope, Buff-breasted Sandpiper (
Calidris subruficollis) and Lesser
Yellowlegs (
Tringa flavipes).
Learn about Ansenuza’s beautiful landscapes, why it is a National Park and
Reserve and its importance for shorebirds in this photo essay."
Via
Future Crunch Oct 7, 2022:
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Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
