Because of its biodiversity, Paraguay is an appealing destination for ecotourism. Tourists particularly come to experience the natural landscape and birdwatching.[1]
Flora and fauna
13000 species of plants have been recorded in Paraguay, including many threatened species.[citation needed] Deforestation represents a significant threat to the biodiversity of Paraguay. The lapacho rosado is the national tree of Paraguay.[2][3] 13000 species of animals have been recorded in Paraguay, including many threatened species.[citation needed] It is an increasingly popular destination for birdwatching.[4]
National parks
- Caazapá National Park
- Cerro Corá National Park
- Defensores del Chaco National Park
- Estero Milagro National Park
- Médanos del Chaco National Park
- Ñacunday National Park
- Paso Bravo National Park
- Río Negro National Park
- San Pedro National Park
- San Rafael National Park (proposed)
- Serranía San Luis National Park
- Teniente Agripino Enciso National Park
- Tifunqué National Park
- Vapor Cué National Park
- Ybycuí National Park
- Ypoá National Park
Other protected areas
- Arroyo Blanco Nature Reserve
- Cerro Cabrera – Timané Natural Reservation
- Chovoreca Natural Monument
- Kuri`y National Reserve
- Laguna Blanca Ecological Reserve
- Mbaracayú Forest Nature Reserve
- Mbatovi Ecoreserve
- Morombí Nature Reserve
- Natural Monument Macizo Acahay
- Natural Monuments Cerros Köi and Chororí
- Pikyry Refuge
- Refugio Carapá
- Refugio Mbaracayú
- Pozo Hondo Ecological Reserve
- Reserva Itabó
- Reserva Limoy
- Reserva Natural Saltos del Guaira
- Resources Managed Ybytyruzú
- Riacho Yacaré Ecological Reserve
- Tatí Yupí Refuge
- San Rafael Reserve of Manageable Resources
- Scientific Monument Moises Bertoni
- Scientific Pirizal Reserve
- Wildlife Refuge Yacyretá
- Yabebyry Wildlife Refuge
- Ypety Nature Reserve
Tatí Yupí Refuge, Reserva Itabó, Refugio Carapá and Refugio Mbaracayú reserves are driven by the Itaipu Dam.
References
- ^ TreeCoin (2020-01-22). "An Eco-Tourism Paradise". TreeCoin. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ "What is a Lapacho Tree?". 19 October 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "Ley N.° 4631.- Que declara árbol nacional al lapacho (tajy hu)". Gaceta Oficial de la República del Paraguay. 11 June 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "Birding and Ecotourism in Paraguay". National Audubon Society. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
