One of the last blocks of primary Chaco forest surviving in the Argentine dry Chaco, badly threatened by the advance of the soya frontier
Area
1,146 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1968
Declared in 1968, Copo protects one of the last significant blocks of primary Chaco forest surviving in the dry Chaco of Santiago del Estero, one of the most heavily deforested regions in South America in recent decades as the soya and cattle frontier has advanced, which has made this park a critical and increasingly isolated biological refuge within a deeply transformed regional landscape.
Location
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Copo: 42 documented species
Mammals18Birds14Reptiles5Amphibians
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Argentina, where Copo 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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