Buenos Aires,
south of Entre Ríos, Santa Fe and Córdoba,
east of La Pampa and a small part of San Luis.
It is situated between the Espinal Province and the Atlantic Ocean.
Climate
Mild-warm; it rains all year round and there is a north-south gradient
with reference to rainfalls.
Landscape
This is a landscape of plains with some low sierras.
The soils are varied, from black and very fertile
to rocky or arenous.
Vegetation
The grass family (steppe type) prevails.
Communities
Four districts have been identified, with several climax communities. A
constant in the different districts of this province is the deep alteration
suffered by the original vegetation on account of anthropogenic activities.
Uruguay District:
It covers the north of Buenos Aires, south of Santa Fe and south-east of
Entre Ríos. The grass family prevails.
East Pampa District:
North-east of Buenos Aires, up to the Olavarría sierras. The vegetation
frequently includes gramineous species, rushes and cattails,
etc.
West Pampa District:
It spreads from the norht-east of Buenos Aires, the norht-east of La Pampa
and the south of Córdoba. The grass family prevails.
Southern Pampa District:
In the province of Buenos Aires, from the sierras establishing the limit
with the East Pampa District southwards, near Bahía Blanca. The taller
gramineous plant prevail, leaving bare patches of land in between.
Fauna
Two regions are differenciated, the first near the coast of the Paraná-Plata
system, which shows similarities with the animals of the Paraná Province,
and the other being the Pampa proper, with some characteristics common to
the fauna of the Chaco-Woodland- Espinal system.
Mammals:
Golden weasel, red weasel, small weasel, murine
opposum, vizcacha, Pampa skunk, fox, ferret,
wildcat, lobito de río, marshland deer, Pampas
deer, peludo, armadillo, carpincho, tuco-tuco,
various types of mice and rats, etc.
Birds:
Cotorra, woodpeckers, baker bird, cabecita negra,
calander, thrush, naranjeros, baker birds, partridge,
martinetas, atajacaminos, federal, monjita,
chingolo, black head duck, picazo duck, polla de
agua, chajá, cañada crow, chimango,
carancho, caracolero, bell tower owl, country owl,
lead-colored hawk, teros, ñandú, etc.
Reptiles:
Ampalagua, rainbow boa, various types of culebras,
yarará, rattlesnake and coral, various lizards,
aquatic turtles, etc.
Amphibians:
Frogs, toads, escuerzos and arboreal frogs.
Fish:
Lamprey, Criollo eel, silversmelt, various types of
mojarras, madrecita, chanchita, tararira, palometa,
shad, boga, viejas de agua, etc.
Human Activities
Agricultural and livestock raising activities on a large scale.
It is the most densely populated region of the country. |
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