• Source: Ecotourism in Paraguay

Because of its biodiversity, Paraguay is an appealing destination for ecotourism. Tourists particularly come to experience the natural landscape and birdwatching.




Flora and fauna



13000 species of plants have been recorded in Paraguay, including many threatened species. Deforestation represents a significant threat to the biodiversity of Paraguay. The lapacho rosado is the national tree of Paraguay. 13000 species of animals have been recorded in Paraguay, including many threatened species. It is an increasingly popular destination for birdwatching.




National parks


Caazapá National Park
Cerro Corá National Park
Defensores del Chaco National Park
Estero Milagro National Park
Médanos del Chaco National Park
Ñacunday National Park
Paso Bravo National Park
Río Negro National Park
San Pedro National Park
San Rafael National Park (proposed)
Serranía San Luis National Park
Teniente Agripino Enciso National Park
Tifunqué National Park
Vapor Cué National Park
Ybycuí National Park
Ypoá National Park




Other protected areas



Arroyo Blanco Nature Reserve
Cerro Cabrera – Timané Natural Reservation
Chovoreca Natural Monument
Kuri`y National Reserve
Laguna Blanca Ecological Reserve
Mbaracayú Forest Nature Reserve
Mbatovi Ecoreserve
Morombí Nature Reserve
Natural Monument Macizo Acahay
Natural Monuments Cerros Köi and Chororí
Pikyry Refuge
Refugio Carapá
Refugio Mbaracayú
Pozo Hondo Ecological Reserve
Reserva Itabó
Reserva Limoy
Reserva Natural Saltos del Guaira
Resources Managed Ybytyruzú
Riacho Yacaré Ecological Reserve
Tatí Yupí Refuge
San Rafael Reserve of Manageable Resources
Scientific Monument Moises Bertoni
Scientific Pirizal Reserve
Wildlife Refuge Yacyretá
Yabebyry Wildlife Refuge
Ypety Nature Reserve
Tatí Yupí Refuge, Reserva Itabó, Refugio Carapá and Refugio Mbaracayú reserves are driven by the Itaipu Dam.




References

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• Ecotourism in Paraguay
• Chaco (Paraguay)
• Tourism in Brazil
• Amazon rainforest
• 2021 Paraguayan protests
• Jaguar
• Neuland Colony
• Mato Grosso do Sul
• Black panther
• Corrientes Province