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== History == |
== History == |
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The creation of the National Parks dates back to the 1903 donation of {{convert|75|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}} of land in the Lake District in the [[Andes]] foothills by [[Francisco Moreno]].<ref name=history>{{cite web|url= http://www.parquesnacionales.gob.ar/institucional/historia-institucional/ |
The creation of the National Parks dates back to the 1903 donation of {{convert|75|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}} of land in the Lake District in the [[Andes]] foothills by [[Francisco Moreno]], the renowned explorer and academic in [[Argentina]].<ref name=history>{{cite web|url= http://www.parquesnacionales.gob.ar/institucional/historia-institucional/ |
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|language=es |title= Historia Institucional |publisher=Administración de Parques Nacionales |access-date= August 15, 2015}}</ref> This formed the nucleus of a larger protected area in [[Patagonia]] around [[San Carlos de Bariloche]]. At the beginning of the 1920s there was an amazing revival of the national park idea at Lake Nahuel Huapí, which led to the official establishment of the Parque Nacional del Sud on 8 April 1922 by decree of President Yrigoyen.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Kaltmeier |first1=Olaf |title=National Parks from North to South. An Entangled History of Conservation and Colonization in Argentina. |date=2021 |publisher=WVT / UNO |location=Trier, New Orleans |page=44}}</ref> In 1934, a law was passed creating the National Parks system, formalising the protected area as the [[Nahuel Huapi National Park]] and creating the [[Iguazú National Park]].<ref name="history" /> Thus, Argentina was the third country in the [[Americas]], after [[United States]] and [[Canada]] to establish a national parks system.<ref name="history" /> The National Park Police Force was born, enforcing the new laws preventing tree-felling and hunting. Under the direction of the founding director of the National Direction of National Parks [[Exequiel Bustillo]], a conception of national parks focused on economic development and colonization of the region was developed. Beyond touristic development the aim of the parks was to establish national sovereignty over peripherical areas and to protect national borders. Five further national parks were declared in 1937 in Patagonia and the service planned new towns and facilities to promote tourism and education. Six more were declared by 1970. |
|language=es |title= Historia Institucional |publisher=Administración de Parques Nacionales |access-date= August 15, 2015}}</ref> This formed the nucleus of a larger protected area in [[Patagonia]] around [[San Carlos de Bariloche]]. At the beginning of the 1920s there was an amazing revival of the national park idea at Lake Nahuel Huapí, which led to the official establishment of the Parque Nacional del Sud on 8 April 1922 by decree of President Yrigoyen.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Kaltmeier |first1=Olaf |title=National Parks from North to South. An Entangled History of Conservation and Colonization in Argentina. |date=2021 |publisher=WVT / UNO |location=Trier, New Orleans |page=44}}</ref> In 1934, a law was passed creating the National Parks system, formalising the protected area as the [[Nahuel Huapi National Park]] and creating the [[Iguazú National Park]].<ref name="history" /> Thus, Argentina was the third country in the [[Americas]], after [[United States]] and [[Canada]] to establish a national parks system.<ref name="history" /> The National Park Police Force was born, enforcing the new laws preventing tree-felling and hunting. Under the direction of the founding director of the National Direction of National Parks [[Exequiel Bustillo]], a conception of national parks focused on economic development and colonization of the region was developed. Beyond touristic development the aim of the parks was to establish national sovereignty over peripherical areas and to protect national borders. Five further national parks were declared in 1937 in Patagonia and the service planned new towns and facilities to promote tourism and education. Six more were declared by 1970. |
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The National Parks of Argentina make up a network of 35 national parksinArgentina. The parks cover a very varied set of terrains and biotopes, from Baritú National Park on the northern border with BoliviatoTierra del Fuego National Park in the far south of the continent. The Administración de Parques Nacionales (National Parks Administration) is the agency that preserves and manages these national parks along with Natural monuments and National Reserves within the country.[1]
The headquarters of the National Parks Service are in downtown Buenos Aires, on Santa Fe Avenue. A library and information centre are open to the public. The administration also covers the national monuments, such as the Jaramillo Petrified Forest, and natural and educational reserves.
The creation of the National Parks dates back to the 1903 donation of 75 km2 (29 sq mi) of land in the Lake District in the Andes foothills by Francisco Moreno, the renowned explorer and academic in Argentina.[2] This formed the nucleus of a larger protected area in Patagonia around San Carlos de Bariloche. At the beginning of the 1920s there was an amazing revival of the national park idea at Lake Nahuel Huapí, which led to the official establishment of the Parque Nacional del Sud on 8 April 1922 by decree of President Yrigoyen.[3] In 1934, a law was passed creating the National Parks system, formalising the protected area as the Nahuel Huapi National Park and creating the Iguazú National Park.[2] Thus, Argentina was the third country in the Americas, after United States and Canada to establish a national parks system.[2] The National Park Police Force was born, enforcing the new laws preventing tree-felling and hunting. Under the direction of the founding director of the National Direction of National Parks Exequiel Bustillo, a conception of national parks focused on economic development and colonization of the region was developed. Beyond touristic development the aim of the parks was to establish national sovereignty over peripherical areas and to protect national borders. Five further national parks were declared in 1937 in Patagonia and the service planned new towns and facilities to promote tourism and education. Six more were declared by 1970.
In 1970 a new law established new categories of protection: National Parks, National Monuments, Educational Reserves, and Natural Reserves. Three national parks were designated in the 1970s. In 1980, another new law affirmed the status of national parks – this law is still in place. The 1980s saw the service reaching out to local communities and local government to help in the running and development of the national parks. Ten more national parks were created with local co-operation, sometimes at local instigation. In 2000, Mburucuyá and Copo National Parks were declared, and El Leoncito natural reserve was upgraded to a national park. Currently, there are 41 protected areas in Argentina,[2] which cover an area of 37,000 km2 (14,286 sq mi) or about 1.5% of the total land area in Argentina.[2]
National Parks of Argentina by region
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Gran Chaco |
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Mesopotamia |
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Cuyo |
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Sierras Pampeanas |
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Pampas |
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Patagonia |
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1 Declared as World Heritage SitebyUNESCO |
List of national parks of South America
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Sovereign states |
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