The National Parks Administration (APN) is moving forward with the conservation plan for two Natural Monuments in the NOA. These are emblematic species such as the Andean deer (Hippocamelus antisensis) and the jaguar (Panthera onca).
These species were declared as such, being the highest category of protection for a species in the country. This underscores their ecological and cultural importance.
Actions to protect these two Natural Monuments in the NOA
As part of doctoral studies, samplings were carried out in areas with the presence of the Andean deer within Los Cardones National Park.
The jaguar, endangered species. (Photo: APN).[/caption>
The team from the NOA Regional Directorate (DRNOA) and the park collected feces to analyze their diet and characterize their habitat.
This data is essential for developing effective management and conservation strategies for this species.
Strategic Plan for the conservation of the jaguar in the Argentine Yungas
The APN approved a Strategic Plan for the conservation of the jaguar in the Argentine Yungas, a key tool for the protection of this critically endangered species.
The plan, the result of a participatory process involving government agencies and regional actors, establishes priority actions to increase the population size of the jaguar and ensure its permanence in the region.
These advancements in the conservation of the Andean deer and the jaguar are the result of a joint effort between APN, the DRNOA, Los Cardones National Park, and other regional actors.
Interinstitutional commitment is essential to address the threats facing these species and ensure their long-term preservation.
Conservation of two Natural Monuments. (Photo: APN).
Threatened by hunting and deforestation, the jaguar is losing habitat in Chaco
The distribution area of the jaguar (Panthera onca) in Argentina is shrinking. According to the latest update from the Yaguareté Network, the Chaco provincial forest El Impenetrable (not to be confused with the National Park) is no longer a territory with confirmed presence of the feline.
The recent study by the Panther Population Monitoring Program in Argentina (ProMoPYA) no longer considers this section of the northwest Chaco as a distribution area because there have been no records of the species for over five years. This area has transitioned from “Current distribution” to “Presence requiring confirmation”.
There are fewer and fewer territories with presence of the felines. In 2024, the province of Santiago del Estero – including the Copó National Park – was also no longer considered a recurring habitat for the jaguar. This is due to the last sightings in that area dating back to 2013.
