Argentina installs speed control totems at the entrance to the Falls

The aim of the action is to prevent animals from being run over on the highways that cross the Iguazú National Park.

A partnership between public agencies in Argentina is reducing the risks to wildlife on roads that cross the National Park Iguazu.

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According to the portal argentina.gob.ar, four totems, which indicate the maximum permitted speed (40km/h) and mention the crossing of jaguars, were installed on the highways in the Puerto Iguazú region.

One of the devices is located at km 1.632 of National Highway No. 12, between Iguazú National Park and the Puerto Península reserve. The other, according to the bulletin, is on National Highway No. 101, next to the Argentine Gendarmerie post.

In statements reproduced on the Argentine government portal, Cristian Larsen, president of the National Parks Administration (APN), highlighted the benefits.

“By installing totems and speed control radars, we are creating a safer environment for everyone. Those who break the law will pay the consequences,” he said.

“It is common for wildlife to be run over on these highways by irresponsible drivers, who not only harm the animals but also put their own lives and those of other passengers at risk,” added Larsen.

The installation is the result of an agreement between the APN and the National Road Safety Agency (ANSV). The Argentine federal government's Department of Transportation and the government of the province of Misiones are also part of the action.

Animal run over in Argentina

In Argentina, only the stretch near the Falls has restricted access to private vehicles. Accidents usually occur at public points on the highways, around Puerto Iguazú.

In addition to the totems and radars, the complete project includes the installation of walkways and tunnels for the movement of animals, as well as reinforced signage.

With an environment integrated with the Atlantic Forest in Brazil, the province of Misiones has the greatest biodiversity in Argentina.

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1 comment
  1. Marcelo Thief

    A hero who, on the side of Foz do Iguacu, is expanding the route with a 7,20 m wide asphalt where the fauna in the country will be trampled on in places.
    You must respect the guidelines issued by UNESCO.
    It's not an Amusement Park.

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