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Reuters has published a new report on Chile’s southernmost point on the Brunswick Peninsula. The park, called Cape Forward National Park, is being seriously considered for development. It covers about 150,000 hectares and includes cold forests, glaciers and a coastline overlooking the Strait of Magellan.
The area is said to represent a unique combination of marine, coastal and terrestrial ecosystems. Wildlife coordinator Benjamin Cesars stressed the need to control human activities such as tourism and industry to protect the fragile environment. These areas are essential for maintaining ecological balance and providing habitat for endangered species.
The Chilean Wildlife Restoration Fund was founded by Douglas Tompkins, founder of The North Face. The fund has donated 127,000 hectares to the Chilean government, which will be needed to establish the park within two years. The park will be home to the endangered ibex, and the area will provide a rich habitat for whales, sea lions and killer whales.
The order is nearing completion; the park will include the Patagonian Biological Corridor, which covers more than eight million hectares, said Gabriela Garrido, project coordinator. The park will be a source of sustainable development and the first in the municipality of Punta Arenas, added director Carolina Morgado. The plan includes the creation of hiking trails, camping areas and tourist facilities.
Source: Reuters
The area is said to represent a unique combination of marine, coastal and terrestrial ecosystems. Wildlife coordinator Benjamin Cesars stressed the need to control human activities such as tourism and industry to protect the fragile environment. These areas are essential for maintaining ecological balance and providing habitat for endangered species.
The Chilean Wildlife Restoration Fund was founded by Douglas Tompkins, founder of The North Face. The fund has donated 127,000 hectares to the Chilean government, which will be needed to establish the park within two years. The park will be home to the endangered ibex, and the area will provide a rich habitat for whales, sea lions and killer whales.
The order is nearing completion; the park will include the Patagonian Biological Corridor, which covers more than eight million hectares, said Gabriela Garrido, project coordinator. The park will be a source of sustainable development and the first in the municipality of Punta Arenas, added director Carolina Morgado. The plan includes the creation of hiking trails, camping areas and tourist facilities.
Source: Reuters