It protects forests of quebracho colorado, a tree of extremely dense wood characteristic of the Gran Chaco region
Area
150 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1954
Highlight
It protects forests of quebracho colorado, a tree of extremely dense wood that gives the Gran Chaco region its name
Declared in 1954, Chaco National Park protects forests of quebracho colorado, a tree whose wood is so dense and rot-resistant that it came to be worked intensively for railway sleepers and leather tanning through much of the 20th century, giving its name and its economic identity to the whole South American Gran Chaco region, today one of the most threatened dry forest biomes on the continent.
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Chaco: 54 documented species
Mammals21Birds19Reptiles7Amphibians
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Argentina, where Chaco lies.
Tropical rainforestDesertWetland
Experiences in this park
Birdwatching
Wildlife you can see now
What is worth looking out for this month in Argentina?
Now is a good time: Intentional stranding of killer whales at Peninsula Valdes (March and April at Punta Norte; October and November at Caleta Valdes)
Now is a good time: Intentional stranding of killer whales at Peninsula Valdes (March and April at Punta Norte; October and November at Caleta Valdes)
Now is a good time: Intentional stranding of killer whales at Peninsula Valdes (March and April at Punta Norte; October and November at Caleta Valdes)
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