Argentina & Brazil 

The ecosystems surrounding these World Heritage National Parks are facing increasing pressures. Over the last twenty years agriculture has replaced subtropical rainforest. These dramatic changes could have an impact inside the World Heritage sites.
Both the governments of Argentina and Brazil have successfully implemented conservation initiatives to protect the site but the current protected area might not be sufficient to maintain viable populations of ‘umbrella species’ including the jaguar, coati, and black lion tamarin, which need large areas in which to live.

A joint project in collaboration with CONAE (Comision Nacional de Actividades Espaciales) is underway to assist Argentina and Brazil in their conservation efforts.
Satellite images are being used to survey the surrounding areas of Iguazu and Iguaçu National Parks. Analysis of these images will enable conservation authorities to examine possible ways of enlarging the protected areas. Updated and accurate cartography is being produced from satellite images to provide local conservation authorities with a cartographic and visual basis for monitoring wildlife-related data at these World Heritage sites.