Misiones
and north-east of Corrientes.
Climate
Warm and humid, with rainfalls all
year round; in some places there are rainfalls of 2000 mm (78.74
inches) per year. The average temperature varies between 20º
and 21ºC (68º and 69.8º F).
Landscape
This is a landscape characterized
by low sierras and plains. The characteristic soils are red and acid.
Vegetation
The prevailing vegetation consists
of jungle and savanna.
Communities
Two districts have been identified,
with two climax communities.
Mixed Jungle District:
It covers almost all the province of Misiones. It is a multi-layer jungle,
with large trees, bambous, epiphytes and lianas.
Among the main components are laurel, guatambú, rosewood,
pine and urunday.
Country District:
It encompasses the south-west of Misiones and the north-east of Corrientes.
The prevailing vegetation is compounded by large gramineous prairies.
(> 1 m or 3,28 feet), and jungles forming arcades over the rivers.
Fauna
The Paraná Province is one
the areas showing greater specific diversity in Argentina. There are numerous
arborous species and the large mammals with an affinity with water are typical
of this region. There is also a very great diversity of birds and numerous
ophidians and the amphibian fauna is very rich.
Mammals:
Various marsupials, including the cuica de agua, yaguareté,
caí monkey, howling monkey, foxes, aguará
guazú, mayuato, coatí, big and small
ferrets, skunk, lobito de río, coendou,
coypou, capybara, agutí, tuco-tuco, cuises,
ant bear, little anteater, tapir, peccaries,
armadillos, corzuelas, etc.
Birds:
Woodland partridge, macuco, biguá víbora,
mirasol, pato serrucho, harpy eagle, hawk, charata,
yacutinga, yacupoi, macaws and parrots, alma
de gato, yasirateré, surucuá, toucans,
yacutoro, pájaro campana, etc.
Reptiles:
Aquatic turtles, yacarés, rattlesnake, yarará,
coral, rainbow boa, ñacaniná, curiyú,
iguanas, various wall lizards, etc.
Amphibians:
Toads, frogs and various types of arboreal frogs.
Fish:
Very much varied fauna including all the species from the Paraná
and the Paraguay basins.
Human Activities
Tree farming activities, agricultural
development, livestock raising. |
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