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Mburucuyá National Park

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When the territory was colonized by the Spanish many of the original settlements were occupied and substantially modified. The introduction of large scale agriculture saw the indiscriminate
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Dr. Troels Pederson donated the territory for the creation of the national park. The objectives of the park are to maintain the environment and show the region in its historical context.
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is composed of woodland, palms, grass plains and wetlands. Some characteristic native species are
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The park has around 150 species of birds, and many species of animal including
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The creation of the national park occurred in the 20th century. After the
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and covers an area of 176 square kilometres (68 sq mi) of the
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The area is important for the provision of water, the regulation of
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is characterised by small hills, local species include the palms
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The park is divided between three distinct plant communities –
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in the local region through its effects on the regional
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is populated with yatay palms, grassland, and diverse
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Index

IUCN category
national park

Map showing the location of Mburucuyá National Park
Corrientes Province
28°01′S 58°04′W / 28.017°S 58.067°W / -28.017; -58.067

Spanish
national park
Argentina
Corrientes Province
Corrientes
Iberá Wetlands
floods
droughts
microclimate
indigenous peoples
Guaraní
maize
squash
beans
Cassava
cotton
yerba mate
deforestation
Second World War
Humid Chaco
quebracho colorado
quebraco blanco
urunday

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