The province of Buenos Aires is one of the largest and most populous regions in the country. Along with this, it has protected ecosystems that preserve its rich biodiversity.
While its landscape is mainly characterized by plains, it also includes wetlands, mountain ranges, and coastal areas that attract tourism from all over the country.
These spaces are protected in provincial parks as well as natural reserves distributed throughout the territory. Let’s take a look at the most diverse ones.
Protected ecosystems in Buenos Aires: the most diverse
Currently, the province has 17 parks, along with numerous municipal and private natural reserves. These parks aim to conserve flora, fauna and cultural resources.
The most outstanding parks to visit and protect are:
Ernesto Tornquist Provincial Park (Tornquist)
Tornquist Park. (Photo: Wikipedia).
Located in the heart of the Sierra de la Ventana, this park protects a unique mountain ecosystem with endemic species such as the mountain lizard. It offers activities such as hiking and bird watching.
Laguna Brava Provincial Park (Chivilcoy)
This park protects aquatic and grassland ecosystems, being an ideal place for sport fishing and bird watching activities.
Costero del Sur (Punta Indio)
Southern Coastal Park.
Declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, it protects a riverside forest ecosystem and wetland areas along the coast of the Río de la Plata.
Campos del Tuyú Provincial Park (General Lavalle)
Home to the pampas deer, a species in danger of extinction. It also preserves natural grasslands and wetlands that are important for the local biodiversity.
Laguna de Rocha Provincial Park (Esteban Echeverría)
It is an important wetland that protects migratory birds and native species, being key for the conservation of biodiversity in Greater Buenos Aires.
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