Copo National Park

25°58′S 61°53′W / 25.967°S 61.883°W / -25.967; -61.883Area118,118 ha (456.06 sq mi)EstablishedNovember 22, 2000 (2000-11-22)^[1]Governing bodyAdministración de Parques Nacionales

Copo National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Copo) is a federal protected area in Santiago del Estero Province, Argentina. Established on 22 November 2000,^[1] it houses a representative sample of the Dry Chaco biodiversity in average state of conservation. Located in the Copo Department, it has an area of 118,118 ha (1,181.18 km²; 456.06 sq mi).

Biodiversity

The climate is warm, with annual rainfall between 500–700 mm (20–28 in). A large part of the park is made up of forests, with the Santiago red quebracho (quebracho colorado santiagueño) being its characteristic tree species. This tree has a strong wood and high content of tannin, and in the past it suffered a devastating exploitation in other parts of the country. At the beginning of the 20th century, Santiago del Estero was 80% quebracho scrubland; nowadays only 20% remain.

Some of the endangered species that live in this park include the maned wolf,^[2] jaguar, the giant anteater, the chacoan peccary and the giant armadillo.

References

^ ^a ^b Ley No. 25366, 2 de enero de 2001, B.O., (29557), 1 (in Spanish); sanc.: 22 de noviembre de 2000
^ Maffei et al. 2007.

Bibliography

Maffei, L.; Paredes, R.; Segundo, A.; Noss, A. (2007). "Home range and activity of two sympatric fox species in the Bolivian Dry Chaco" (PDF). Canid News, IUCN/SSC Canid Specialist Group.