Ecotourism and wild areas of Paraguay

Features

Paraguay has a particular characteristic, which combines with its history, culture and ecology.

Its charismatic people and simple hospitality accompanied by privileged nature, provides for those who want to enjoy tourism related to the nature, a charming option for times of peace and.

ome Others

* Médanos del Chaco National Park
* Lagoon Inmakata National Park
* Ganso National Park
* Riacho Yacaré Ecological Reserve
* Pozo Hondo Ecological Reserve
* Scientific Pirizal Reserve
* Yacaré National Park
* Estero Milagro National Park
* Laguna Blanca Ecological Reserve
* Cerro Sarambí National Parkdistraction.

The country has an extraordinary wealth for the ecotourism because of its plant and animal diversity.

The assets natural is the essence of the country, there is a great biodiversity in all its forms.

Paraguay is fascinating, is a paradise come true, its cultural diversity, with a variety of ecosystems, shared with neighboring countries.

At present becomes one of the most exciting ecotourism destinations of several of the world.

It offers the opportunity to see such a diversity of wildlife in both public and private places.

Flora

Plants diversity in plant species, the flora consists of an estimated 13,000 native species including trees, shrubs, herbs and epiphytic species as well as orchids.

There are approximately 20,000 species; this includes the native and exotic and 280 native endangered species. The most valuable tree species native forests are: lapacho, perobá, yvyrapytá ,bay cedar, incense.

The tree that characterizes the Paraguay is the lapacho. Protected areas of Paraguay are found throughout the territory, natural resources are available from various species and the same will not disappear.

The forest zone is a major natural wealth. Regarding the operation would be very important that there is better control to avoid deforestation, since it endangers the country's unique species; nevertheless there are several national parks as National Park Ybycuí To 160 km Asunción 50 square kilometres of subtropical forest.

The park National Defensores del Chaco covers an area of 7400 square kilometres.

Currently has new protected areas as Paso Bravo and Rio Negro.

Animals

The animal diversity plays a major role in the equilibrium of ecosystems, there are 13000 species of vertebrates and fish, amphibians, reptiles ,birds , mammals , invertebrates, shellfish and shellfish or insects.

The species of wildlife threatened with extinction are: Jaguar, yaguareté, tapirs, mboreví, bird bell, red parrot, harpy eagle or Taguato, anteater or jurumí, giant armadillo or tatú cart, lies and others.

In Paraguay has always been privileged nature, rivers give the delicious surubí, gold and pacú.

Protected wildlife areas

There are other entities binational generating electricity that collaborate in preserving the environment, places open to people wishing to enjoy a moment of peace, joy and beauty.

Tatí Yupí , Itabo, Carapa Refuge and Mbaracayu Refuge reserves are driven by Itaipu. In addition are those of the entity Yacyretá, Antiguy, Yabebyry.

Paraguay currently has 42 protected wildlife areas, the same below:

* Defensores del Chaco National Park
* Tte. Agripino Enciso National Park
* Río Negro National Park
* Natural Monument Hill Chovoreca
* Nature Reserve Cabrera - Timane
* Tinfunqué National Park
* Paso Bravo National Park
* Serrania San Luis National Park
* Bella Vista National Park
* Cerro Corá National Park
* Book Resources Managed San Rafael
* Caaguazú National Park

* Resources Managed Ybytyruzú
* Ybycuí National Park
* Park Ypoa National Lake
* Yabebyry Wildlife Refuge
* Natural Monument Macizo Acahay
* Kuri`y National Reserve

* National Park Ñacunday
* National Park Lake Ypacaraí
* Natural Monuments Cerros Köi and Chororí
* Monument Scientific S. Moses Bertoni

Private

* Mbaracayú Forest Nature Reserve
* Arroyo Blanco Nature Reserve
* Morombí Nature Reserve
* Ypety Nature Reserve

Autarky

* Mbaracayu Refuge
* Reserve Limoy
* Reserve Itabo
* Pikyry Refuge
* Tatí Yupí Refuge
* Wildlife Refuge Yacyretá

It is important to mention that Paraguay, promotes strategies for environmental protection of the mainly species that serve to protect ecological processes, with the objective of having the resources for future generations.

The Secretariat of Environment of the Republic of Paraguay (SEAM) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), with funds from the Global Project execution Paraguay Silvestre.

References

* La magia de mi tierra. Fundación en Alianza. 2007
* [http://www.paraguaysilvestre.org.py/sinasip.php Paraguay Silvestre]

* EVP - Wikipedia
* [http://www.evp.edu.py/index.php?title=Portada Enciclopedia Virtual Paraguaya - Portal ]

External links

* [http://www.ecoturismolatino.com/esp/ecoviajeros/guia/paises/paraguay/paraguay.htm Ecotourism]
* [http://www.salvemoslos.com.py/parques.htm Salvemoslos]
* [http://www.mbertoni.org.py/como_trabajamos/iso9000/manejo.php Fundación Moises Bertoni]