Western Patagonia
South America
From glaciers to forests, Patagonia’s landscape is as varied as its soundscape. Take a listen.
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Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes Mountains of Chile, the Valdivian Forest is a biodiversity hotspot — home to unique species such as Darwin’s frog, chinchilla and the world’s smallest deer. It also contains nearly 1 billion metric tons of irrecoverable carbon.
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The inhabitants of this “rainforest at the end of the world” include descendants of the original peoples of the region such as the Pehuenche, Huilliche and Mapuche. Traditional knowledge of the forest ecosystem runs deep. Scientists have estimated that as many as 95 percent of the plant species in southern Chile have specific uses among Indigenous peoples.
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Threats to this region include deforestation, forests fires and overgrazing by domestic animals.
However, conservation efforts are making strides: Five new national parks in southern Chile created a 2,700-kilometer (1,700-mile) “Route of Parks” — connecting 17 national parks throughout Patagonia.
Just 3.3% of Earth’s land contains half of our irrecoverable carbon ecosystems. We must protect these lands in order to prevent a climate disaster. Please join us in taking a stand for nature and each other.