Costanera Sur Ecological Reserve
Designations | |
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Official name | Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur |
Designated | 22 March 2005 |
Reference no. | 1459[1] |
Buenos Aires Ecological Reserve, Reserva Ecológica de Buenos Aires, also known as Costanera Sur Ecological Reserve, Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur, is a 865-acre (3.50 km2) tract of low land on the
History
After opening in 1918, the Municipal Riverside resort was witness to the splendour and decadence of the “Costanera Sur” promenade. On foot, by car or tram, thousands of
During the 1920s and 1930s, the promenade became prosperous with the setting up of bars and coffee shops which added their architectural beauty to the Nereids Fountain built by sculptor
In the early 1970s, a new project was created in addition to those that had been developed in the northern city areas which consisted of reclaiming land from the river in front of the old “Costanera Sur” Riverside Resort. The land-filling started in 1978 using the Dutch “polder” system;
The initial project, which included the creation of green areas and the construction of a “Government Building Area” was abandoned, although land-filling and debris dumping went on discontinuously until 1984, when works were finally ended. Since then, different plant communities developed spontaneously from seeds present in the silt, windborne or dispersed by the animals. By providing refuge and food, plants helped animal populations to settle in. From the beginning, the newly formed
The official recognition occurred on June 5, 1986, when the Buenos Aires City Council voted unanimously the Ordinance 41,247 granting protection to the area, thus echoing the claims of the Non-Governmental Organizations.[2]
On January 9, 2009, the Ecological Reserve caught fire. The large cloud of smoke persisted over Puerto Madero for nearly 24 hours, and was eventually put out by the fire department.[3]
Nature trails
Being adjacent to the city, a visit to the Ecological Reserve is an escape from the hustle and bustle of the metropolis. A number of trails leading to the river are perfect for birdwatching, strolling, cycling and nature lovers, with many people holding picnics in the areas close to the water.
See also
References
- ^ "Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ a b c d e Buenos Aires Ecological Reserve: History Archived 2011-10-01 at the Wayback Machine (in English)
- ^ http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1088675 [dead link]
External links
- National Parks Administration (in English and Spanish)
- The Argentina Independent; The Ecological Reserve: Birds, Beasts and Bikes