Costero del Sur Biosphere Reserve

UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, inscribed 1984, in Argentina. Located in the southern part of the Río de la Plata estuary in Argentina, the Parque Costero del Sur Biosphere Reserve is a swampy region that comprises pampa grasslands, swamps, wetlands and dry forests. More than 200 bird species find refuge and food in the tala forests of the region, which is also home to mountain cats and ocelots. It is representative of the Pampas, the fertile lowlands that cover several regions of Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil. Tourism and livestock production are the most important economic activities.