Paraguana xeric scrub
The Paraguana xeric scrub (NT1313) is an ecoregion in Venezuela to the north and east of Lake Maracaibo along the Caribbean coast.The region holds flora and fauna adapted to the very dry conditions of the coastal dunes and inland areas of bush, scrub, briars and cacti.There are several endangered species of animals and birds.Efforts at protecting the environment have been ineffective.Most of the original trees have been cut down, dunes are being destabilized by loss of vegetation, scrub is replaced by farmland and vegetation is destroyed by grazing goats.
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Paraguana xeric scrub
The Paraguana xeric scrub (NT1313) is an ecoregion in Venezuela to the north and east of Lake Maracaibo along the Caribbean coast.The region holds flora and fauna adapted to the very dry conditions of the coastal dunes and inland areas of bush, scrub, briars and cacti.There are several endangered species of animals and birds.Efforts at protecting the environment have been ineffective.Most of the original trees have been cut down, dunes are being destabilized by loss of vegetation, scrub is replaced by farmland and vegetation is destroyed by grazing goats.
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The Paraguana xeric scrub (NT1 ...... is destroyed by grazing goats.
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Abandoned wattle and daub house on the Paraguaná Peninsula
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BSh: arid, steppe, hot arid
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Ecoregion territory
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Paraguana xeric scrub
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The Paraguana xeric scrub (NT1 ...... is destroyed by grazing goats.
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