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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Geographical Locations
  2. named geographical regions
  3. El Gran Chaco

Preferred term

El Gran Chaco

Type

  • Geographical

Definition

  • Information A vast plain with varied environment and climatic zones that extends through northern Argentina, southeastern Bolivia, northwestern Paraguay and into a small area of southwestern Brazil. Land uses include wildlife habitat, livestock and crop production and forestry.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • Chaco Boreal
  • Chaco region
  • El Chaco region

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/105016

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