Refugio Tatí Yupí

=Location =

The Biological Reserve Tati Yupi, is located in the district of Hernandarias, Alto Paraná Department, Paraguay, on the right bank of the Paraná river, and is one of 8 sites earmarked as the ecological reserve by the Itaipu, the largest dam in production in the world, located between Paraguay and Brazil. This refuge has 2,245 has.

Geography

It has a relatively uniform topography with small undulations, most stemming from basaltic rocks. It has significant water resources; streams Tati Yupi and Pira Pytâ also in other courses which are small jumps and waterfalls that give rise to scenic beauty.

Weather

Its climate is subtropical, with abundant and well distributed rainfall, which vary from 1,500 to 1,700 mm annually. The average annual temperature is 21 to 22 ° C. There is a big difference in daytime and nighttime temperature in winter, the relative humidity is 70 to 80% and the prevailing winds are from the northeast and southeast.

Animals and Plants

The biological Reserve Tati Yupi is composed mainly by high forests, lowland forests, closed yerbal planted pine forests and to a lesser extent. The upper stratum tree, mostly consists of species exceeding 30 m high, as cedro ,lapacho, ybyrá pytá ,guatambú, and so on.

The coppice is generally species of the family of mirtáceas like ñangapiry,yva poroity and guava, kanelon, ka'a vera, ka'a viju.

Contin trees and shrubs with average height of 3 to 7 m. The plants are closed, such as: yvîrá hovî, molle'í, kokú, sapirangy, chirca.

The forest is characterized by the high number of species epiphytes and ferns arborescent, palm and a huge variety of bromeliads orchidaceae and piperacillin.

In the fields are low ñuati stream, jagua rataî, ka'an chiri my V-hai, kupa'y, kurupika'y, oveti ka'an, yvyra cambodia, yvyra typycha, mborevi Ka'an.

Investigations are continuing until the present show that currently found shelter in the safe haven numerous animal species. We have classified 39 species of mammals such as: aguara'i kuatî capybara sa'yju, eire, wolf pe, taitetu, guasu pytá. deer tatú (armadillo) , 247 species of birds among which are: piririta, pyku'i pytá, anó, aguapé roasted, tero tero, tingasú ,chacurru, Guyra yetapa, mbigua, and 21 species of reptiles, of which the most common are: Yar mboi chini (bell) , mboi chumbe (choral) ,lies teyu.

Itaipu Lake

This refuge is bordering Lake artificially created to enter into operation the plant of Itaipu. Being formed in 1982, a series of economic alternatives that are already beginning to be exploited by the 77 neighboring municipalities. The artificial lake is one of the largest in the world, with 29 million m³ and 200 km extension in a straight line. Considering the bays, inlets and length reaches 1,400 km.

The formation of the lake has not only changed the look of the geographic region. The agriculture, regional economic base, begins to cede place to tourism. Several artificial beaches were created along the banks of the lake, where he practiced all sorts of water sports.

Tourism

The biological reserve Tati Yupi, location as representing the protected area closest to the conglomerate Hernandarias - Ciudad del Este - City President Franco is for that reason a place of walking and hiking very popular. In the shelter are carried out educational recreational activities, offering opportunities for environmental education at various levels. Three interpretive trails: Kañimby, Ka'i ladder and allow Palmital knowledge of plants and animals.

The scene of great scenic beauty makes it possible to observe the works of Itaipu from an unfamiliar angle, as can be seen from the dam upstream.

Another important activity of importance is the recovery of plant life, which is done through afforestation programs and enrichment of forests.

On an ongoing basis, scientific researches will be carried out, particularly relating to indigenous flora and fauna and the interrelationships between all components of biotic and no biotic area.

Among the services provided to the public are cited: a guide, talks on environmental education, photographic safari, recreation area with accommodation and amenities for a stay in place, at no cost for visitors.

How to get there

You get to the park, the superhighway that links Ciudad del Este, Saltos del Guairá. It passes the city of Hernandarias, about 5 km north, and there are poster indicator to the right, leaving the town's main shelter, about 3 km from the entrance.

References

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

External links

* [http://www.itaipu.gov.py Itaipu Binacional - Spanish]

* [http://www.itaipu.gov.br Itaipu Binacional - Portuguese]