Estado de conservación de la flora nativa de las regiones de Arica-Parinacota y de Tarapacá, Chile

Nearly one-third (27.6%) of the native flora in Chile's Arica-Parinacota and Tarapacá regions is threatened, with 34.4% at risk in Arica-Parinacota alone—higher than in neighboring regions. This alarming rate stems from restricted geographic distributions and habitat degradation, as revealed by a comprehensive analysis of 717 vascular species using IUCN criteria. The study highlights the urgent need for localized conservation measures to mitigate biodiversity loss in these UNESCO-listed areas.

GATICA-CASTRO, A., MARTICORENA, A., ROJAS, G., ARANCIO, G., & SQUEO, F. A. (2015). Estado de conservación de la flora nativa de las regiones de Arica-Parinacota y de Tarapacá, Chile. Gayana. Botánica, 72(2), 305–339. https://doi.org/10.4067/s0717-66432015000200013