The first Simultaneous Condor Census 2024 took place last week in Neuquén and debuted there the Lanín National Park. It was conducted in conjunction with the 17th edition of the Andean Condor Census in Mendoza.
Park rangers and technicians actively participated in a site with historical presence of Andean condors (Vultur gryphus), managing to register several individuals.
Condor Census 2024: the central importance for protecting native fauna
The condor census 2024 took place.
The objective of these operations is to understand the status of natural Andean condor populations. To study the animal’s dynamics, evaluate its use of the environment, identify threats, and prioritize areas of action for its protection.
The census will be repeated every three months, as indicated, to follow the seasonal cycle and better understand the species’ behavior throughout the year.
Then, all the collected data will be uploaded to a mobile application developed by scientific personnel, which allows its use even without a data signal.
The condor census was organized by the Protected Natural Areas of Neuquén, the Center for Applied Ecology of Neuquén, Neuquén Park Rangers, Bioandina Foundation, Eco Parque, and the National Parks Administration.
Joint monitoring actions and conservation strategies are essential for the protection of the Andean condor, a threatened species, highlighting the commitment of the participating organizations to environmental preservation and biodiversity in the region.
What is the Andean Condor Conservation Program about?
The Andean condor is an emblematic species of South America that inhabits along the Andes mountain range from Venezuela to southern Argentina.
This majestic bird, which can reach a wingspan of three meters, is threatened in our country. Due to various factors including hunting, injuries caused by traps, collisions with high voltage cables, or poisoning due to the illegal use of toxic baits.
The condor remains threatened.
That’s why the Andean Condor Conservation Program (PCCA) was launched. It is an alliance led by the Bioandina Foundation and integrated by Temaikèn Foundation, National Parks, Cullunche Foundation, Aerolíneas Argentinas, Buenos Aires Eco Park, Directorate of Flora and Fauna of the Province of Buenos Aires, and Environment Nation.
To these are added other institutions that work in a network for the rescue and assistance of at-risk individuals throughout the country.
