Biosphere Reserves in Paraguay

The El Chaco Biosphere Reserve covers a large area in the northern part of the boreal El Chaco system in Paraguay, with ecologically diverse dry forest ecosystems, which are under great pressure to be converted into grazing lands. The reserve has six core areas, all protected areas.

Located in eastern Paraguay, the Itaipu Biosphere Reserve covers a surface area of almost 2.5 million acres. It comprises an area of semi-deciduous subtropical forest and is one of the most important ecosystems for the conservation of biological diversity on a global scale.

Both the Mbaracayú Forest Natural Reserve and the Bosque Mbaracayú Biosphere Reserve protect a hotspot of biodiversity in the Mata Atlántica biologic corridor. It is a tropical humid forest ecosystem, which includes low and medium altitude Atlantic semi-deciduous forests and savannas.