While Argentina’s temperate grasslands cover an area of the South American continent almost as enormous as Alaska, only a small percentage are protected.
Although Argentina boasts one of South America's oldest park systems, only a small portion of country's territory is under official protection. The Conservancy is working with conservation partners in Argentina to help effectively preserve millions of acres.
In the south of Argentina, up to 90% of private land is used for grazing sheep. Because grazing large herds of sheep can cause extreme habitat loss,the Conservancy is applying its decades of global experience working with ranchers to promote sustainable grazing.
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