Protected Areas in Argentina

Habitat/Especie Management Areas (27)
Name

Location (Province)

IUCN Category Size (ha) Year established

Ecoregion(s)

Management category
ARAUCARIA
Misiones
II
92
1989
Parana Forest  
Provincial Park
BAHIA DE SAMBOROMBON 
Buenos Aires
I
9,311
1982
Pampa Grasslands 
Integral Nature Reserve
BAHIA LAURA 
Santa Cruz
IV
n/a
1977
Continental Shelf 
Provincial Nature Reserve
CABO BLANCO 
Santa Cruz
IV
n/a
1977
Continental Shelf 
Nature Reserve
CABO DOS BAHIAS 
Chubut
IV
160
1973
Patagonian Steppe, Continental Shelf     
Recreation Area
CABO VIRGENES
Santa Cruz
IV
1,230
1986
Patagonian Steppe    
Provincial Reserve
CALETA VALDES 
Chubut
IV
10,000
1977
Patagonian Steppe    
Recreation Area
CARPINCHO 
Entre Ríos
IV
375
1989
Espinal savannas 
Multiple Use Reserve
COMPLEJO ISLOTE LOBOS 
Río Negro
IV
2,400
1977
Hills and Mesetas   
Natural Protected Area
COSTA ATLANT,TIERRA DEL FUEGO
Tierra del Fuego
IV
n/a
1992
Continental Shelf 
Hemispherical Reserve
COSTANERA SUR 
Ciudad de Buenos Aires
IV
350
1986
Pampa Grasslands 
Natural Park and Reserve
DICKY 
Tierra del Fuego
IV
1,900
1991
Patagonian Steppe    
Private Wildlife Refuge
DIQUE ING, ROGGERO 
Buenos Aires
IV
668
1989
Pampa Grasslands  
Municipal Park
DR, CARLOS SPEGAZZINI 
Buenos Aires
IV
60
1981
Pampa Grasslands    
Mycological Reserve
ISLA DE LOS PAJAROS 
Chubut
IV
23
1967
Patagonian Steppe    
Recreation Area
LAGUNA BRAVA
La Rioja
IV
405,000
1980
High Andes, High-Andean Grasslands    
Vicuñas Protection Reserve
LAGUNA SALADA GRANDE
Buenos Aires
IV
40
1949
Pampa Grasslands 
Forest Reserve
LOTES FISCALES 32 Y 33 
Salta
VI
13,000
1995
Dry Chaco,  Yungas Cloud Forests      
Provincial Nature Reserve
POTRERO 7-B (LOS QUEBRACHALES) 
Santa Fe
IV
2,000
1992
Humid Chaco    
Managed Nature Reserve
PUNTA BERMEJA 
Río Negro
IV
600
1971
Hills and Mesetas   
Natural Protected Area
PUNTA DELGADA 
Chubut
IV
2,829
1969
Patagonian Steppe
Recreation Area
PUNTA LOMA 
Chubut
IV
1,707
1967
Hills and Mesetas   
Recreation Area
PUNTA MARQUÉS
Chubut
IV
n/a
1985
Continental Shelf 
Research and Tourism Nature Reserve
PUNTA NORTE 
Chubut
IV
6
1967
Patagonian Steppe    
Recreation Area
PUNTA PIRAMIDES 
Chubut
IV
132
1974
Patagonian Steppe    
Recreation Area
PUNTA TOMBO
Chubut
IV
210
1972
Patagonian Steppe    
Special Purpose Recreation Area
RINCON DE AJÓ 
Buenos Aires
I
2,312
1988
Pampa Grasslands
Educational Refuge
 
Total
454,405
     

Resource Management Protected Areas (186)
Name

Location (Province)

IUCN Category Size (ha) Year established

Ecoregion(s)

Management category
ACAMBUCO 
Salta
VI
8,266
1979
Yungas Cloud Forests    
Flora and Fauna Provincial Reserve
AGUA DULCE 
Formosa
VI
10,000
1970
Humid Chaco    
Hunting Reserve
ALTO ANDINA DE LA CHINCHILLA 
Jujuy
VI
119,730
1992
High Andes   
Provincial Reserve
ARBORETUM L,N,ALEM 
Misiones
VI
36
1994
Parana Forest  
Multiple Use Reserve
AUCA MAHUIDA
Neuquén
VI
77,020
1996
Patagonian Steppe, Hills and Mesetas       
Multiple Use Reserve
BAHÍA DE SAN ANTONIO
Río Negro
VI
n/a
1993
Continental Shelf 
Natural Protected Area
BAHIAS BLANCA VERDE Y FALSA 
Buenos Aires
VI
30,039
1991
Continental Shelf, Pampa Grasslands     
Multiple Use Nature Reserve
BALNEARIO THOMPSON 
Entre Ríos
V
4
1997
Paraná River Islands and Delta   
Protected Landscape
BATEA MAHUIDA 
Neuquén
VI
1,206
1968
Patagonian Forests    
Forest Reserve
CALETA DE LOS LOROS 
Río Negro
VI
9,000
1984
Hills and Mesetas   
Multiple Use Reserve
CAMPING TOMA VIEJA 
Entre Ríos
V
20
1969
Paraná River Islands and Delta   
Protected Landscape
CAMPO GRAL, BELGRANO 
Salta
VI
3,191
1996
Yungas Cloud Forests    
Conservation Area
CAMPO SALAS 
Santa Fe
VI
9,897
1996
Paraná River Islands and Delta   
Provincial Multiple Use Reserve
CAÑADÓN DE PROFUNDIDAD
Misiones
VI
19
1990
Parana Forest  
Provincial Park
CAÑADON DEL DURAZNILLO
Canta Cruz
VI
8,940
1990
Patagonian Steppe,  Continental Shelf 
Private Wildlife Refuge
CARAGUATAY 
Misiones
VI
52
1979
Parana Forest  
Fish Reserve
CASCADA ANDER EGG 
Entre Ríos
VI
3
n/a
Pampa Grasslands   
Protected Landscape
CATARATA DE LA VIRGEN 
Río Negro
VI
10
1991
Patagonian Forests    
Municipal Reserve
CAYASTA 
Santa Fe
VI
300
1970
Paraná River Islands and Delta   
Provincial Natural General Reserve
CERRO AZUL (E,E,A,) 
Misiones
VI
384
1992
Parana Forest  
Multiple Use Reserve
CERRO COLORADO 
Córdoba
VI
3,000
1957
Dry Chaco    
Natural Cultural Reserve
CERRO CURRUMAHUIDA
Chubut
n/a
3250
1981
Patagonian Forests
Forest Reserve
CERRO SAN BERNARDO
Salta
VI
n/a
1991
Yungas Cloud Forests    
Municipal Reserve
CHACHI 
Misiones
VI
6
1990
Parana Forest  
Private Wildlife Refuge
CHANCANI 
Córdoba
ll
3,885
1986
Checo Seco
Forest Reserve 
CHANCAY
Misiones
VI
263
1991
Parana Forest  
Private Wildlife Refuge
CHAÑY 
Neuquén
VI
2,039
1986
High Andes   
Forest Reserve
COPO 
Santiago del Estero
I
114,250
2000
Dry Chaco    
National Park
COPO 
Santiago del Estero
VI
85,000
1968
Dry Chaco    
Provincial Multiple Use Reserve
CORPUS
Misiones
VI
n/a
1979
Parana Forest  
Fish Reserve
COSTERO DEL SUR
Buenos Aires
VI
23,500
1984
Pampa Grasslands   
Provincial Park
CUÑA PIRU 
Misiones
VI
45
1997
Parana Forest  
Municipal Natural Park
DEL MEDIO- LOS CABALLOS
Santa Fe
VI
2,050
1970
Paraná River Islands and Delta   
Provincial Natural General Reserve
DELTA DEL PARANÁ 
Buenos Aires
VI
88,624
2000
Paraná River Islands and Delta   
Biosphere Reserve
DELTA EN FORMACION 
Buenos Aires
VI
1,500
1989
Paraná River Islands and Delta   
Integral Nature Reserve
DOMUYO 
Neuquén
VI
3,620
1989
High Andes, Patagonian Steppe        
Provincial Reserve de Flora
DON CARMELO 
San Juan
VI
35,000
1993
High Andes   
Multiple Use Private Reserve
DON GUILLERMO 
Santa Fe
VI
1,431
1992
Espinal savannas 
Provincial Multiple Use Reserve
E,E,A ANEXO CUARTEL RIO VICTORIA 
Misiones
VI
400
1992
Parana Forest  
Multiple Use Reserve
El ALISAL (Isla El Espinillo) 
Entre Ríos
V
246
2000
Paraná River Islands and Delta   
Protected Landscape
EL BAGUAL
Formosa
l
3,000
1986
Humid Chaco    
Private Reserve
EL CACHAPE 
Chaco
VI
1,670
1990
Humid Chaco    
Private Wildlife Refuge
EL CHAÑAR 
Entre Ríos
VI
75
1996
Pampa Grasslands 
Multiple Use Nature Reserve
EL ESTERO 
Santa Fe
VI
4,000
1992
Espinal savannas
Provincial Multiple Use Reserve
EL GUADAL 
Río Negro
VI
200
1984
Patagonian Forests    
Forest Reserve
EL MANGRULLO
Neuquén
VI
8,800
1996
Hills and Mesetas   
Provincial Multiple Use Reserve
EL POTRERILLO
Córdoba
n/a
500
n/a
Dry Chaco
Private Wildlife Refuge
EL POZO 
Santa Fe
VI
12
1998
Paraná River Islands and Delta   
Ecological Reserve
EL PUELO 
Chubut
VI
60
1955
Patagonian Forests    
Forest Reserve
EL RICO 
Santa Fe
VI
2,600
1968
Paraná River Islands and Delta   
Provincial Natural General Reserve
EMBALSE CASA DE PIEDRA
La Pampa Grasslands
VI
46
1993
Hills and Mesetas   
Nature Reserve
ESCUELA GRANJA DE ESPERANZA 
Santa Fe
VI
33
1979
Espinal savannas  
Nature Reserve
ESCUELA JUAN BAUTISTA ALBERDI 
Entre Ríos
VI
20
1992
Espinal savannas   
Multiple Use Reserve
ESCUELA JUSTO DE URQUIZA 
Entre Ríos
VI
16
1992
Espinal savannas 
Multiple Use Reserve
FLORENCIO DE BASALDUA 
Misiones
VI
249
1996
Parana Forest  
Multiple Use Reserve
FORMOSA 
Formosa
I
9,005
1968
Dry Chaco    
Nature Reserve
FUNDACION FEDERICO WILDERMUTH
Santa Fe
VI
1,283
1989
Pampa Grasslands
Provincial Multiple Use Reserve
GENERAL BELGRANO
Misiones
VI
1,505
1948
Parana Forest  
Forest Reserve
GENERAL OBLIGADO
Chaco
VI
3,447
1948
Humid Chaco    
Forest Reserve
GENERAL SAN MARTIN 
Entre Ríos
VI
600
1950
Pampa Grasslands
Rural School Park
GPQUE, HORACIO FOERSTER 
Misiones
VI
4,309
1992
Parana Forest  
Provincial Park
GUARANI 
Misiones
VI
5,343
1975
Parana Forest  
Forest Reserve
HORCO MOLLE
Tucumán
VI
200
1986
Yungas Cloud Forests    
Reserve
HUMEDAL MELINCUE 
Santa Fe
IV
12,000
1998
Pampa Grasslands
Nature Reserve
IBERA
Corrientes
VI
1,200,000
1982
Iberá Wetlands   
Nature Reserve
IGUAZU
Misiones
VI
7,675
1934
Parana Forest  
National Reserve
IRA HITI 
Santa Cruz
VI
15,000
1992
Patagonian Forests    
Rincón Ranch
ISLA BOTIJA
Buenos Aires
VI
759
1958
Paraná River Islands and Delta   
Multiple Use Reserve
ISLA CARAGUATAY
Misiones
VI
32
1979
Parana Forest  
Provincial Park
ISLA DE LOS ESTADOS
Tierra del Fuego
VI
52,000
1991
Patagonian Forests,   Continental Shelf  
Historical and Ecological Recreation Area
ISLA DE MONTE LEON 
Santa Cruz
VI
n/a
1996
Continental Shelf 
Provincial Reserve
ISLA DE SAN FELIPE
San Luis
n/a
5
n/a
Dry Chaco
R, Islas Pájaros y Conejos
ISLA DEL SOL 
Santa Fe
VI
200
1993
Paraná River Islands and Delta   
Nature Reserve
ISLA DESEADA 
Santa Cruz
VI
18
1990
Patagonian Steppe    
Scientific Use Area Under Special Protection
ISLA LEONES 
Santa Cruz
VI
n/a
1991
Continental Shelf 
Limited Use and Special Protection Area
ISLA MARTIN GARCIA 
Buenos Aires
VI
180
1969
Paraná River Islands and Delta   
Multiple Use Nature Reserve
ISLA PINGUINO
Santa Cruz
VI
n/a
1992
Continental Shelf 
Provincial Reserve
ISLAS CORMORAN Y JUSTICIA 
Santa Cruz
VI
n/a
1990
Continental Shelf 
Limited Use and Special Protection Area
ISLOTE MUNICIPAL
Entre Ríos
III
15
1995
Paraná River Islands and Delta   
Provincial Natural Monument
ITACUARAGHYG 
Misiones
VI
250
1989
Parana Forest  
Private Wildlife Refuge
LA AGUADITA
Córdoba
n/a
25
n/a
Dry Chaco
Private Wildlife Refuge
LA AURORA DEL PALMAR 
Entre Ríos
VI
1,093
1998
Espinal savannas 
Private Wildlife Refuge
LA FLORIDA R,
San Luis
VI
347
1984
Dry Chaco    
Flora and Fauna Provincial Reserve
LA HUMADA 
La Pampa Grasslands
VI
5,000
1974
Hills and Mesetas   
Nature Reserve
LA LAGUNA
Salta
n/a
n/a
n/a
Yungas Cloud Forests
Wildlife Reserve
LA LOCA 
Santa Fe
VI
2,169
1968
Humid Chaco    
Nature Reserve
LA LOMA DEL CRISTAL
Santa Fe
VI
114
1992
Espinal savannas 
Provincial Multiple Use Reserve
LA NORIA 
Santa Fe
IV
35
1999
Espinal savannas
Provincial Multiple Use Reserve
LA NORMA 
Santa Fe
VI
6,170
1992
Espinal savannas 
Provincial Multiple Use Reserve
LA QUEBRADA 
Córdoba
VI
4,200
1987
Dry Chaco    
Natural Hydrological Reserve
LA REFORMA 
La Pampa Grasslands
VI
5,000
1974
Hills and Mesetas   
Nature Reserve
LA REFORMA (UNIV,)
La Pampa Grasslands
VI
9500
1973
Hills and Mesetas   
Nature Reserve
LAGO BAGGILT 
Chubut
VI
1500
1996
Patagonian Forests    
Natural Protected Area
LAGO GAUCHO
Chubut
n/a
1000
1986
Patagonian Forests
Forest Reserve
LAGO PUELO 
Chubut
VI
5600
1971
Patagonian Forests    
National Reserve
LAGO URUGUA-I 
Misiones
VI
8,000
1996
Parana Forest  
Protected Landscape
LAGUNA ALEUSCO 
Chubut
VI
1,200
1983
Patagonian Steppe    
Recreation Area
LAGUNA BLANCA 
Catamarca
VI
770,000
1979
High Andes, High-Andean Grasslands 
Biosphere Reserve
LAGUNA BLANCA 
Neuquén
VI
3,038
1940
Parana Forest  
National Reserve
LAGUNA DE LOS POZUELOS R,
Jujuy
VI
364,000
1980
High Andes, High-Andean Grasslands    
Biosphere Reserve
LAGUNA DE OCA
Formosa
VI
10,000
2001
Paraná River Islands and Delta   
Biosphere Reserve
LAGUNA DEL DIABLO 
Tierra del Fuego
VI
3
1991
Patagonian Forests    
Reserve Recreativa Natural
LAGUNA GUATRACHE
La Pampa Grasslands
VI
8,500
1991
High Andes   
Nature Reserve
LAGUNA HU
Formosa
VI
1,800
1970
Humid Chaco    
Hunting Reserve
LAGUNA LA FELIPA
Córdoba
VI
1,307
1986
Espinal
Fauna Nature Reserve
LAGUNA LOS JUNCOS 
Río Negro
VI
37
1985
Patagonian Forests    
Wildlife Reserve
LAGUNA NIMEZ 
Santa Cruz
VI
35
1986
Patagonian Steppe    
Municipal Reserve
LAGUNAS DEL EPULAUQUEN
Neuquén
VI
7,450
1973
Patagonian Forests, Patagonian Steppe        
Provincial Reserve
LAGUNAS Y PALMARES 
Santa Fe
VI
4,052
1996
Humid Chaco    
Provincial Multiple Use Reserve
LANIN 
Neuquén
VI
195,010
1937
Patagonian Steppe    
National Reserve
LAPACHO CUE 
Misiones
VI
160
1991
Parana Forest  
Private Wildlife Refuge
LAS DOS HERMANAS
Córdoba
n/a
960
n/a
Pampa Grasslands
Private Wildlife Refuge
LAS HORQUETAS
Chubut
n/a
2,500
1986
Patagonian Forests
Forest Reserve
LAS PIEDRAS 
Entre Ríos
VI
312
1987
Paraná River Islands and Delta   
Protected Landscape
LAS PIEDRAS O PARQUE MUTTIO
Entre Ríos
VI
7
n/a
Paraná River Islands and Delta   
Protected Landscape
LAS TUNAS
Córdoba
n/a
300
n/a
Pampa Grasslands
Nature Reserve
LAS TUNITAS
Córdoba
n/a
300
n/a
Espinal
Nature Reserve
LE MARTIAL 
Tierra del Fuego
VI
n/a
1990
Patagonian Forests
Natural Protected Area
LIHUE CALEL R
La Pampa Grasslands
VI
3,086
1964
Hills and Mesetas   
Nature Reserve
LIMAY MAHUIDA 
La Pampa Grasslands
VI
4,983
1974
Espinal savannas   
Nature Reserve
LITORAL CHAQUEÑO 
Chaco
VI
10,000
1970
Humid Chaco    
Provincial Park
LOMA DEL MEDIO 
Río Negro
VI
2,435
1948
Patagonian Forests    
Productive Forest Reserve
LOS ALERCES
Chubut
VI
69,856
1937
Patagonian Forests    
National Reserve
LOS ANDES 
Salta
VI
1,444,000
1980
High Andes,  High-Andean Grasslands  
Provincial Reserve de Fauna
LOS GLACIARES
Santa Cruz
VI
178,500
1937
Parana Forest, Patagonian Forests    
National Reserve
LOS MEDANOS
Santa Fe
VI
7
1996
Pampa Grasslands 
Municipal Reserve
LOS PALMARES
Salta
VI
6,000
1979
Dry Chaco    
Flora and Fauna Provincial Reserve
LOS REPOLLOS
Río Negro
VI
100
1941
Patagonian Forests    
Forest Reserve
LOS SOSA 
Tucumán
VI
890
1940
Yungas Cloud Forests    
Nature Reserve
LOTE 5-B CARABAJAL
Salta
n/a
n/a
n/a
Yungas Cloud Forests    
Private Reserve
LOTE C HUERTO MUNICIPAL 
Misiones
VI
83
1995
Parana Forest  
Municipal Natural Park
LOTES FISCALES 32 Y 33 
Salta
n/a
12,500
n/a
Provincial Nature Reserve
LUIS HONORIO ROLÓN 
Misiones
VI
10
1996
Parana Forest  
Municipal Natural Park
MAR CHIQUITA 
Córdoba
VI
1,060,000
1991
Dry Chaco    
Nature Reserve
MBOTABY 
Misiones
VI
14
1991
Parana Forest  
Municipal Natural Reserve
MESETA DE SOMUNCURA 
Río Negro
VI
1,600,000
1986
Patagonian Steppe    
Natural Protected Area
NAHUEL HUAPI 
Neuquén y Río Negro
VI
236510
1934
Patagonian Forests, Parana Forest      
National Reserve
NANT Y FALL(Arroyo Las Caídas) 
Chubut
VI
50
1995
Patagonian Forests    
Recreation Area
ÑACUÑAN 
Mendoza
VI
1,100
1961
Hills and Mesetas   
Ecological Reserve
OLAROZ-CAUCHARI
Jujuy
VI
180,000
1981
High Andes   
Fauna and Flora Reserve
PAPEL MISIONERO 
Misiones
VI
10,397
1994
Parana Forest  
Natural Cultural Reserve
PARQUE ATLÁNTICO MAR CHIQUITO
Buenos Aires
VI
26,488
1989
Continental Shelf, Pampa Grasslands    
Biosphere Reserve
PARQUE ECOLOGICO GAZZANO
Entre Ríos
VI
8
1983
Paraná River Islands and Delta   
Protected Landscape
PARQUE LURO 
La Pampa Grasslands
VI
7,608
1967
Espinal savannas
Flora and Fauna Provincial Reserve
PARQUE TAU
Córdoba
n/a
68
n/a
Espinal savannas
Nature Reserve
PARQUE URQUIZA 
Entre Ríos
VI
44
1865
Paraná River Islands and Delta   
Protected Landscape
PASO DE LAS PIEDRAS 
Buenos Aires
VI
n/a
1982
Pampa Grasslands 
Provincial Park
PENINSULA DE MAGALLANES 
Santa Cruz
VI
39,800
1993
Patagonian Forests    
Provincial Reserve
PENINSULA DE VALDES
Chubut
VI
349,862
1983
Patagonian Steppe    
Recreation Area
PENINSULA SAN JULIAN
Santa Cruz
VI
10,400
1986
Patagonian Steppe    
Provincial Reserve
PERITO MORENO 
Santa Cruz
VI
29,500
1937
Parana Forest  
National Reserve
PICHI MAHUIDA
La Pampa Grasslands
VI
4,119
1974
Espinal savannas 
Nature Reserve
PRESIDENCIA DE LA PLAZA 
Chaco
VI
2,250
1935
Humid Chaco    
Forest Reserve
PUERTO SAN JUAN 
Misiones
VI
250
1997
Campos y Malezales    
Private Reserve
PUNTA RASA 
Buenos Aires
VI
522
1984
Pampa Grasslands
Biological Station
QUEBRACHO DE LA LEGUA
San Luis
VI
2,242
1979
Dry Chaco    
Nature Reserve
RAMALLO 
Buenos Aires
VI
16
1991
Paraná River Islands and Delta   
Municipal Reserve
RIA DE PUERTO DESEADO
Santa Cruz
VI
10,000
1977
Patagonian Steppe    
Provincial Nature Reserve
RIACHO TEUQUITO 
Formosa
VI
72,000
1987
Dry Chaco    
Biosphere Reserve
RINCON DEL IGUAZU
Misiones
VI
70
1996
Parana Forest  
Private Wildlife Refuge
RIO AZUL - LAGO ESCONDIDO
Río Negro
VI
80,000
1994
Patagonian Forests    
Natural Protected Area
RIO BARCA GRANDE
Buenos Aires
VI
n/a
1958
Paraná River Islands and Delta   
Fish Reserve
RIO VICTORIA (E,E,A,)
Misiones
VI
10
1992
Parana Forest  
Multiple Use Reserve
S, M, DE LA FRONTERA PREMIDIA
Misiones
VI
5,500
1993
Parana Forest  
Private Wildlife Refuge
SALITRAL LEVALLE 
La Pampa Grasslands
VI
9,501
1974
Hills and Mesetas   
Nature Reserve
SALTITO 
Misiones
VI
2,000
1997
Parana Forest  
Multiple Use Reserve
SALTO KUPPERS 
Misiones
VI
64
1995
Parana Forest  
Municipal Natural Park
SAN GUILLERMO
San Juan
VI
811,460
1972
High Andes, High-Andean Grasslands     
Biosphere Reserve
SAN MARTIN DEL ALTO NEGRO
San Luis
VI
45,200
n/a
Hills and Mesetas, Pampa Grasslands
Private Wildlife Refuge
SAN JUAN PORIAHU 
Corrientes
VI
8,975
1989
Iberá Wetlands   
Private Wildlife Refuge
SAN LORENZO
Santa Cruz
VI
24,000
1993
Patagonian Forests    
Provincial Reserve
SELVA MARGINAL DE HUDSON
Buenos Aires
VI
1,200
1991
Paraná River Islands and Delta   
Nature Reserve
SIERRA DEL TIGRE 
Buenos Aires
VI
140
1973
Pampa Grasslands
Nature Reserve
SIERRA PINTADA 
Mendoza
VI
5,000
1996
Hills and Mesetas   
Multiple Use Reserve
TELTECA
Mendoza
VI
20,400
1986
Monte de Llanuras y Mesetas
Flora and Fauna Provincial Reserve
TIMBO GIGANTE 
Misiones
VI
16
1995
Parana Forest  
Private Wildlife Refuge
TOMO 
Misiones
VI
1,441
1997
Parana Forest  
Private Reserve
VALLE FERTIL 
San Juan
VI
800,000
1971
Dry Chaco, Mid-Altitude Mountain Range       
Multiple Use Reserve
VAQUERIAS
Córdoba
n/a
380
n/a
Dry Chaco
Nature Reserve
VIRA PITA 
Santa Fe
VI
615
1963
Paraná River Islands and Delta   
Provincial Natural Park
VIVERO PAMPEANO 
La Pampa Grasslands
VI
4
1991
Pampa Grasslands  
Nature Reserve
YABOTY 
Misiones
VI
221,155
1993
Parana Forest  
Biosphere Reserve
YARARA 
Misiones
VI
n/a
1995
Parana Forest  
Municipal Natural Park
YUNGAS 1  NO ESTA PUESTO
Jujuy y Salta
VI
860,000
2002
Yungas Cloud Forests    
Biosphere Reserve
YUNGAS 2 NO ESTA PUESTO
Jujuy y Salta
n/a
320,000
n/a
Biosphere Reserve
ZONA DE PROT, DE AVES SILVESTRES
Entre Ríos
VI
98
1993
Espinal savannas
Protected Landscape
 
Total
454,405
     

National/Provincial Natural Monuments (7)
Name

Location (Province)

IUCN Category Size (ha) Year established

Ecoregion(s)

Management category
BOSQUE PETRIFICADO SARMIENTO 
Chubut
III
24
1973
Patagonian Steppe    
Recreation Area
BOSQUES PETRIFICADOS
Santa Cruz
III
61,228
1954
Patagonian Steppe    
National Natural Monument
CAÑADA MOLINA 
Neuquén
III
50
1993
Patagonian Forests    
Provincial Natural Monument
CAVERNA DE LAS BRUJAS 
Mendoza
III
500
1997
Patagonian Steppe    
Provincial Natural Monument
LAGUNA DE LOS POZUELOS 
San Salvador de Jujuy
III
16,000
1979
High-Andean Grasslands 
National Natural Monument
LAGUNA LEANDRO 
Jujuy
III
200
1985
Mid-Altitude Mountain Range    
Provincial Natural Monument
TORNQUIST, ERNESTO 
Buenos Aires
III
40
1958
Pampa Grasslands
Provincial Natural Monument
 
Total
78,042
     

Protected Landscapes (18)
Name

Location (Province)

IUCN Category Size (ha) Year established

Ecoregion(s)

Management category
BALNEARIO EL CRISTAL
Santa Fe
15
1992
Espinal
Wildlife Reserve
CORAZON DE LA ISLA 
Tierra del Fuego
V
100,000
2000
Patagonian Forests    
Multiple Use Reserve
DIQUE QUEBRADA DE ULLUM
San Juan
n/a
7,612
n/a
Mid-Altitude Mountain Range
Protected Landscape
EL DESEMBOQUE
Chubut
V
n/a
1990
Patagonian Forests    
Provincial Natural Park
EL MANZANO HISTORICO 
Mendoza
V
1,000
1994
Hills and Mesetas   
Landscape Reserve
FARO QUERANDÍ 
Buenos Aires
V
5,575
1987
Pampa Grasslands 
Reserve
ISLA HUEMUL 
Río Negro
V
74
1988
Patagonian Forests    
Historical and Ecological Municipal Reserve
LAGUNA FANTASMA
Río Negro
V
1
1994
Patagonian Forests    
Area Intangible Municipal
LAGUNA LA SALADA
Santa Fe
V
200
1991
Pampa Grasslands  
Ecological Reserve
PARQUE SERRANO 
Río Negro
V
53
1941
Patagonian Forests
Municipal Park
PEREYRA IRAOLA 
Buenos Aires
II
10,248
1967
Pampa Grasslands
Provincial Park
PLAYA GRANADERO BAIGORRIA 
Santa Fe
V
6
1978
Delta e Islas Río Paraná
Nature Reserve
PLAYA LARGA
Tierra del Fuego
V
n/a
1997
Continental Shelf
Natural Cultural Reserve
RIBERA NORTE 
Santa Cruz
V
14
1988
Delta e Islas Río Paraná
Educational Refuge
RÍO LIMAY 
Río Negro
V
50,000
1995
Patagonian Forests 
Protected Landscape
SAN JUSTO 
Santa Fe
V
20
1991
Espinal savannas
Municipal Reserve
SUQUIA
Córdoba
n/a
66
n/a
Espinal
Ecological Reserve
VALLE TIERRA MAYOR 
Tierra del Fuego
V
29,500
1994
Patagonian Forests   
Nature Reserve
 
Total
204,384
     

National Parks (26)
Name

Location (Province)

IUCN Category Size (ha) Year established

Ecoregion(s)

Management category
BARITU 
Salta
II
72439
1974
Yungas Cloud Forests    
National Park
CALILEGUA 
San Salvador de Jujuy
II
76306
1979
Yungas Cloud Forests    
National Park
CAMPO DE LOS ALISOS 
Tucumán
II
10661
1996
Yungas Cloud Forests    
National Park
CHACO
Chaco
II
14981
1954
Humid Chaco    
National Park
EL PALMAR
Entre Ríos
II
8500
1966
Espinal savannas 
National Park
EL REY 
Salta
II
44162
1948
Yungas Cloud Forests, Dry Chaco    
National Park
IGUAZU
Misiones
II
59945
1934
Parana Forest  
National Park 
LAGO PUELO 
Chubut
II
18100
1971
Patagonian Forests    
National Park 
LAGUNA BLANCA 
Neuquén
II
8213
1940
Patagonian Steppe    
National Park 
LANIN 
Neuquén
II
216993
1937
Patagonian Forests    
National Park 
LIHUE CALEL 
La Pampa Grasslands
II
10934
1977
Hills and Mesetas   
National Park
LOS ALERCES
Chubut
II
193144
1937
Patagonian Forests    
National Park
LOS ARRAYANES
Neuquén
II
1840
1974
Patagonian Forests    
National Park
LOS CARDONES
Salta
II
65000
1996
Mid-Altitude Mountain Range, Yungas Cloud Forests, High-Andean Grasslands        
National Park
LOS GLACIARES
Santa Cruz
II
539300
1937
Patagonian Forests    
National Park 
MBURUCUYA 
Corrientes
II
17729
2001
Iberá Wetlands   
National Park
MONTE LEÓN
Santa Cruz
II
60800
2002
Patagonian Steppe    
National Park
NAHUEL HUAPI 
Neuquén y Río Negro
II
475650
1934
Patagonian Forests    
National Park 
PERITO MORENO 
Santa Cruz
II
85500
1937
Patagonian Forests, Patagonian Steppe        
National Park 
PRE-DELTA 
Entre Ríos
II
2458
1991
Paraná River Islands and Delta   
National Park
QUEBRADA DEL CONDORITO 
Córdoba
II
37000
1996
Dry Chaco    
National Park
RIO PILCOMAYO 
Formosa
II
47000
1951
Humid Chaco    
National Park
SAN GUILLERMO 
San Juan
II
170000
1998
High Andes, Mid-Altitude Mountain Range, High-Andean Grasslands 
National Park
SIERRA DE LAS QUIJADAS 
San Luis
II
73533
1991
Hills and Mesetas   
National Park
TALAMPAYA 
La Rioja
II
215000
1997
Mid-Altitude Mountain Range    
National Park
TIERRA DEL FUEGO 
Tierra del Fuego
II
63000
1960
Patagonian Forests, Continental Shelf 
National Park
 
Total 2,588,188      

Provincial Parks (30)
Name

Location (Province)

IUCN Category Size (ha) Year established

Ecoregion(s)

Management category
ACONCAGUA 
Mendoza
II
70,000
1983
High Andes Provincial Park
AMADO BONPLAND 
Misiones
II
2
1989
Parana Rainforest Municipal Park
CERRO PIRQUE
Chubut
n/a
770
n/a
Patagonian Forests Provincial Park
CHANCANI 
Córdoba
II
1,035
1986
Dry Chaco  Provincial Natural Park
COPAHUE - CAVIAHUE 
Neuquén
II
28,300
1962
Patagonian Forests, Patagonian Steppe   Provincial Park
CRUCE CABALLERO 
Misiones
II
432
1989
Parana Rainforest Provincial Park
DE LA SIERRA "CROVETTO" 
Misiones
II
1088
1996
Parana Rainforest Provincial Park
EL TROMEN 
Neuquén
II
24,000
1971
High Andes,  Patagonian Steppe    Provincial Park
ESMERALDA-R,B,YABOTY 
Misiones
II
31,619
1992
Parana Rainforest Provincial Park
ESPERANZA 
Misiones
II
686
1989
Parana Rainforest Provincial Park
FACHINAL 
Misiones
II
52
1996
Parana Rainforest Provincial Park
FUERTE ESPERANZA
Chaco
II
28,220
2001
Dry Chaco  Provincial Park
GOLFO SAN JOSE
Chubut
II
n/a
1974
Continental Shelf Provincial Marine Park
GUASAMAYO 
La Rioja
II
9,000
1963
Dry Chaco  Provincial Park
ISCHIGUALASTO 
San Juan
II
62,916
1971
Hills and Mesetas Provincial Park
LAGUNA CARRI LAUFQUEN
Río Negro
II
700
1959
Patagonian Steppe  Recreation Area
LAGUNA DEL DIAMANTE
Mendoza
II
28,000
1994
High Andes Provincial Natural Protected Area
LAGUNA PINTASCAYO 
Salta
II
12,139
2000
Yungas Cloud Forests  Provincial Park
LLAO LLAO 
Río Negro
II
1,226
1989
Patagonian Forests  Municipal Park
MOCONA - R,B,YABOTY 
Misiones
II
999
1988
Parana Rainforest Provincial Park
Pampa Grasslands DEL INDIO
Chaco
II
8,633
1957
Humid Chaco  Provincial Park
PARAJE LOS INDIOS 
Misiones
II
11
1989
Parana Rainforest Municipal Park
PIÑALITO
Misiones
II
3,796
1993
Parana Rainforest Provincial Park
POTRERO DE YALA
Jujuy
II
4,292
1952
Yungas Cloud Forests  Provincial Park
RIO TURBIO
Chubut
n/a
50,000
1994
Patagonian Forests Provincial Park
SIERRA DE SAN JAVIER 
Tucumán
II
14,174
1973
Yungas Cloud Forests  University Park
TORNQUIST, ERNESTO 
Buenos Aires
II
6,095
1958
Pampa Grasslands Integral Reserve
URUGUA-I 
Misiones
II
84,000
1988
Parana Rainforest Provincial Park
VOLCAN TUPUNGATO 
Mendoza
II
110,000
1985
High Andes Provincial Park
YACUY 
Misiones
II
347
1989
Parana Forest Provincial Park
 
Total 582,532      

Provincial Hydrological Reserves (1)
Name

Location (Province)

IUCN Category Size (ha) Year established

Ecoregion(s)

Management category
ACONCAGUA 
Mendoza
II
70,000
1983
High Andes Provincial Park
 
Total 146,000      

Nature Reserves (2)
Name

Location (Province)

IUCN Category Size (ha) Year established

Ecoregion(s)

Management category
DEL CONDOR ANDINO
Mendoza
n/a
25,000
n/a
Altos Andes Nature Reserve
LORO HABLADOR
Chaco
IV
17,500
1998
Dry Chaco  Reserve
 
Total 42,500      

Special Purpose Nature Reserve (1)
Name

Location (Province)

IUCN Category Size (ha) Year established

Ecoregion(s)

Management category
CHASICÓ 
Buenos Aires
VI
3500
1999
Pampa Grasslands  Special Purpose Nature Reserve
 
Total 3,500      

Resource Reserve (1)
Name

Location (Province)

IUCN Category Size (ha) Year established

Ecoregion(s)

Management category
AUGUSTO SCHULZ 
Chaco
VI
2,491
1999
Dry Chaco  Resource Reserve
 
Total 2,491      

Strict Nature Reserves (42)
Name

Location (Province)

IUCN Category Size (ha) Year established

Ecoregion(s)

Management category
ABAYUVA 
Entre Ríos
I
215
1995
Espinal savannas Protected Landscape
AGUARAY-MI 
Misiones
I
3,050
1988
Parana Rainforest Private Wildlife Refuge
AGUAS CHIQUITAS 
Tucumán
I
3,165
1982
Yungas Cloud Forests  Nature Reserve
APIPE GRANDE 
Corrientes
VI
27,500
1994
Paraná River Islands and Delta Provincial Nature Reserve
BAHIA SAN BLAS-BAHIA ANEGADA
Buenos Aires
VI
7,386
1987
Continental Shelf Multiple Use Nature Reserve
BAJOS DEL TEMOR 
Buenos Aires
I
226
1987
Delta e Islas Río Paraná Private Wildlife Refuge
CAA-PORA
Misiones
I
41
1990
Parana Rainforest Private Wildlife Refuge
CAMPOS DEL TUYU 
Buenos Aires
I
3,040
1979
Pampa Grasslands Wildlife Reserve
CHACHI 
Misiones
I
12
1990
Parana Rainforest Private Wildlife Refuge
COLONIA BENITEZ 
Chaco
I
10
1990
Humid Chaco  Strict Nature Reserve
CURRAL DE LAGUNA DE LOS PADRES 
Buenos Aires
I
96
1949
Pampa Grasslands Botanical Reserve
DIVISADERO LARGO 
Mendoza
I
492
1983
Hills and Mesetas Nature Reserve
EL BAGUAL
Formosa
I
3,000
1986
Humid Chaco  Private Reserve
EL CACHAPE 
Chaco
I
80
1990
Humid Chaco  Private Wildlife Refuge
EL DESTINO (P,Costero del Sur)
Buenos Aires
I
1,500
1985
Pampa Grasslands  Elsa Shaw de Pearson Foundation Reserve
EL LEONCITO 
San Juan
I
74,000
1994
High Andes, Mid-Altitude Mountain Range, High-Andean Grasslands   National Park
FINCA LAS COSTAS 
Salta
I
10,259
1995
Yungas Cloud Forests  Permanent and Intangible Reserve
ISLA LAGUNA ALSINA 
Buenos Aires
I
50
1960
Pampa Grasslands Integral Nature Reserve
LA AGUADITA
Córdoba
n/a
40
n/a
Dry Chaco Private Wildlife Refuge
LA ANGOSTURA 
Tucumán
I
1,148
1996
Yungas Cloud Forests  Strict Nature Reserve
LA FLORIDA
Tucumán
I
9,882
1936
Yungas Cloud Forests  Natural Park
LA PAYUNIA (EL PAYEN)
Mendoza
I
450,000
1982
Patagonian Steppe  Total Reserve
LAGUNA DE LLANCANELO
Mendoza
I
40,000
1980
Patagonian Steppe  Fauna Nature Reserve
LOS MORRILLOS 
San Juan
I
23,500
1993
High Andes Private Wildlife Refuge
MONTE DE LAS BARRANCAS 
Córdoba
I
7,656
1988
Dry Chaco  Private Wildlife Refuge
MONTE LOAYZA 
Santa Cruz
I
1,740
1989
Continental Shelf Scientific Use Area
ÑACUÑAN 
Mendoza
VI
11,780
1961
Hills and Mesetas Ecological Reserve
OTAMENDI
Buenos Aires
I
3,000
1990
Paraná River Islands and Delta Strict Nature Reserve
PUNTA LARA 
Buenos Aires
I
31
1958
Paraná River Islands and Delta Integral Nature Reserve
PUNTA LEON
Chubut
I
n/a
1985
Continental Shelf Research and Tourism Nature Reserve
QUEBRADA DEL PORTUGUES 
Tucumán
I
12,000
1996
Yungas Cloud Forests  Strict Nature Reserve
RAFAEL DE AGUIAR
Buenos Aires
I
1,500
1959
Paraná River Islands and Delta, Pampa Grasslands  Regional Botanical Park
RINCON DE SANTA MARIA 
Corrientes
I
2,450
1994
Iberá Wetlands Provincial Nature Reserve
RINCON DEL IGUAZU
Misiones
I
480
1996
Parana Rainforest Private Wildlife Refuge
SALTO ENCANTADO 
Misiones
II
16,700
1996
Parana Rainforest Provincial Park
SAN ANTONIO 
Misiones
I
600
1990
Parana Rainforest Strict Nature Reserve
SAN JUAN PORIAHU 
Corrientes
I
4,000
1989
Iberá Wetlands Private Wildlife Refuge
SANTA ANA
Tucumán
I
20,000
1951
Yungas Cloud Forests  Nature Reserve
TEYU-CUARE 
Misiones
I
78
1989
Parana Rainforest Provincial Park
TIMBO GIGANTE 
Misiones
I
183
1995
Parana Rainforest Private Wildlife Refuge
TORNQUIST, ERNESTO 
Buenos Aires
I
583
1958
Pampa Grasslands Provincial Park
URUGUA-I 
Misiones
I
3,243
2002
Parana Rainforest Wildlife Reserve
 
Total 744,716      

Provincial Reserves (1)
Name

Location (Province)

IUCN Category Size (ha) Year established

Ecoregion(s)

Management category
ISLA DEL CERRITO 
Chaco
VI
12,000
n/a
Paraná River Islands and Delta Provincial Reserve
 
Total 12,000      

Multiple Use Nature Reserve (1)
Name

Location (Province)

IUCN Category Size (ha) Year established

Ecoregion(s)

Management category
RIO LUJÁN
Buenos Aires
VI
1,000
1994
Paraná River Islands and Delta Multiple Use Nature Reserve
 
Total 1,000      

(1)
Name

Location (Province)

IUCN Category Size (ha) Year established

Ecoregion(s)

Management category
SIERRA DE LAS QUIJADAS 
San Luis
VI
76,467
1991
Hills and Mesetas National Reserve
 
Total 76,467