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The Gran Chaco
the biggest dry forest globally, the second-largest forest in South America
It covers over 1.14 million square kilometers across Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, and Brazil. This area brings together more than 50 different types of environments with similar plants and weather patterns. Beyond its ecological significance, the Gran Chaco plays a pivotal role in maintaining environmental balance and climate stability for the entire continent.
Climate action is crucial
in the region where summer temperatures surpass 40°C and winter temperatures in the south drop below 0°C.
Increasingly frequent droughts and floods,
intensified by climate change, underscore the need for action.
highest
in summer
in summer
40°C
the gran chaco
VEGETATION
The Gran Chaco has highly diverse vegetation, including dry thorn forests, cactus stands, and palm savannas.
The area is however mostly dominated by of vast, low hardwood forests where various species of ‘quebracho’ trees are dominant.
WILDLIFE
The Gran Chaco boasts a remarkable faunal diversity, with a variety of animals commonly associated with tropical and subtropical forests being present in the eastern Humid Chaco region. Among these animals are jaguars, howler monkeys, peccaries, deer, and tapirs.
dry arid
and semi-arid
forest
species
of birds
palm
tree-covered
savannas
species
of mammals
species
of plants
species
of reptiles
and amphibians
73%
500
27%
150
3,400
220
in southern parts at wintertime
0°C
COMMUNITY
Institutions face challenges in meeting the needs of the communities distributed unequally throughout the Chaco territory. The region falls behind other areas in terms of social indicators, particularly in access to vital services like healthcare, education, and clean water. This has left the population vulnerable to climate events and other emergencies. Income inequality, particularly impacting women, is also an issue.
Access
to healthcare
and education
Access
to the drinking
water
Low income,
especially
among women
Challenges faced by the local community:
DEFORESTATION THREAT
THE PRIMARY PERIL to the natural ecosystems of the Gran Chaco is AGRICULTURAL EXPANSION, driven by cattle and soy production. The Chaco woodlands have been gradually replaced by cropland and ranches over the past few decades, but the rate of disappearance has accelerated significantly in recent years. For instance, between 2010 and 2012, Argentina, Paraguay, and Bolivia - the three countries that predominantly encompass the Chaco - experienced a collective LOSS OF NATIVE VEGETATION at an average rate of OVER ONE ACRE PER MINUTE.
Globally, agriculture bears responsibility for:
25%
70%
80%
of greenhouse gas emissions
of freshwater usage
of habitat loss
the gran chaco region is threatened
by rapid deforestation
(avg. 408,000 of hectares per year)
35,000 ha
(equivalent to 50,000 soccer fields)
of natural forest cleared each month
6,123,000 ha
(26%)
cumulative loss since 2004
DEFORESTATION THREAT
THE PRIMARY PERIL to the natural ecosystems of the Gran Chaco is AGRICULTURAL EXPANSION, driven by cattle and soy production. The Chaco woodlands have been gradually replaced by cropland and ranches over the past few decades, but the rate of disappearance has accelerated significantly in recent years. For instance, between 2010 and 2012, Argentina, Paraguay, and Bolivia - the three countries that predominantly encompass the Chaco - experienced a collective LOSS OF NATIVE VEGETATION at an average rate of OVER ONE ACRE PER MINUTE.
Globally, agriculture bears responsibility for:
25%
70%
80%
of greenhouse gas emissions
of freshwater usage
of habitat loss
the gran chaco region is threatened
by rapid deforestation
(avg. 408,000 of hectares per year)
35,000 ha
(equivalent to 50,000 soccer fields)
of natural forest cleared each month
6,123,000 ha
(26%)
cumulative loss since 2004