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Environment of Argentina

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Langhammer, P.; Laurance, W. F.; Lieberman, S.; Linkie, M.; Malhi, Y.; Maxwell, S.; Mendez, M.; Mittermeier, R.; Murray, N. J.; Possingham, H.; Radachowsky, J.; Saatchi, S.; Samper, C.; Silverman, J.; Shapiro, A.; Strassburg, B.; Stevens, T.; Stokes, E.; Taylor, R.; Tear, T.; Tizard, R.; Venter, O.; Visconti, P.; Wang, S.; Watson, J. E. M. (2020).
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Grantham, H. S.; Duncan, A.; Evans, T. D.; Jones, K. R.; Beyer, H. L.; Schuster, R.; Walston, J.; Ray, J. C.; Robinson, J. G.; Callow, M.; Clements, T.; Costa, H. M.; DeGemmis, A.; Elsen, P. R.; Ervin, J.; Franco, P.; Goldman, E.; Goetz, S.; Hansen, A.; Hofsvang, E.; Jantz, P.; Jupiter, S.; Kang, A.;
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is around 10% of the total land area, equivalent to 28,573,000 hectares (ha) of forest in 2020, down from 35,204,000 hectares (ha) in 1990. In 2020, naturally regenerating forest covered 27,137,000 hectares (ha) and planted forest covered 1,436,000 hectares (ha). Of the naturally regenerating forest
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of the Andes, so the flora, shrubby bushes and plants, is suited to dry conditions. The soil is hard and rocky, making large-scale farming impossible except along river valleys.
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plants abound. Along the many rivers grasses and trees grow in significant numbers. The area presents optimal conditions for the large scale growth of
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which are among the most recognizable species of South America. Also in this region are the fox,
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The territorial waters of Argentina have abundant ocean life; mammals such as dolphins,
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Terms and Definitions FRA 2025 Forest Resources Assessment, Working Paper 194
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The original pampa had virtually no trees; some imported species like the
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mean score of 7.21/10, ranking it 47th globally out of 172 countries.
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Many species live in the subtropical north. Prominent animals include
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Subtropical plants dominate the Gran Chaco in the north, with the
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fish. Well known snake species inhabiting Argentina include
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are present along roads or in towns and country estates (
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The western mountains are home to animals including the
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forests in far western Patagonia and on the island of
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The largest oil spill in fresh water was caused by a
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248:. In northwest Argentina there are many species of 195:, while broadleaf trees include several species of 113:and 96% with ownership listed as other or unknown. 486:. The coast of Patagonia is rich in animal life: 432:. Some of these species extend into Patagonia. 845:"Eriopis connexa - Coccinellidae de Argentina" 1615: 960: 353:. There are a wide variety of birds, notably 8: 1734:South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 372:The central grasslands are populated by the 795:. Adventure-tours-south.com. Archived from 1622: 1608: 1600: 1391: 1298: 1176: 1090: 967: 953: 945: 932: 914: 787: 785: 718: 724: 722: 459:, and the largest flying bird in the 7: 349:, and various species of turtle and 1036:Dreadnought race with Brazil, Chile 240:, semiarid thorny bushes and other 628:are found throughout the country. 470:Southern Argentina is home to the 14: 688:Forest Landscape Integrity Index 639: 518: 509: 498:. 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Index


Eriopis connexa
Argentina
biodiversity
Dalbergia
genus
Brazilian rosewood
quebracho tree
Prosopis alba
Prosopis nigra
tallgrass prairie
ecosystem
forest cover
primary forest
public ownership
private ownership
American sycamore
eucalyptus
OmbĂș
mollisols
steppe
Patagonia
rain shadow
Coniferous
Tierra del Fuego
alerce
ciprés de la cordillera
ciprés de las guaitecas
huililahuĂĄn
lleuque

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