PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTS
Biodiversity
The Gran Chaco is a diverse biome of humid and semi-arid ecosystems, made up of riverine forests, wetlands, and savannas. The Chaco Forest is home to an estimated 3,400 plant species, 500 bird species, 150 mammal species, and 220 reptile and amphibian species, and the Project’s extensive biodiversity monitoring has already identified several vulnerable and endangered species living in the Project area.
Such species that have been identified at the Project include, but are not limited to: Chacoan peccary (Catagonus wagneri; endangered per the IUCN Red List); jaguar (Panthera onca; near threatened); giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla; vulnerable), giant armadillo (Priodontes maximus; vulnerable) and lowland tapir (Tapirus terrestris; vulnerable).
Community benefits
The Project will offer:
- Employment opportunities to local community members;
- Establishment of a visitor center and educational opportunities;
- Rural health extension services;
- Education, training, and technical knowledge sharing; and
- Ongoing conservation of the Project area, which maintains habitat including Mesoxerophytic semi-deciduous forests and Palm savannah forest dominated by Copernicia alba.
LOCAL PARTNERS
SDGs
Driving Change: Projects Shaping a Sustainable Future Through Key SDG Achievements
