Sal de Vida Lithium Mining Project Presentation
SAL DE VIDA LITHIUM MINING PROJECT ARGENTINA BIODIVERSITY AND PHYSICAL ASPECTS
El Salar del
Hombre
Muerto
Biodiversity
and
Physical
Aspects
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The Project is located within the Key Biodiversity Area
of the Salar del Hombre Muerto, which is also an
important bird and biodiversity area. The typical fauna
of this ecoregion includes mammals such as the
vicuña, the Andean cat, the red fox, and birds such as
flamingos. Some of these species are of conservation
interest. There are also endemic plant and animal
species
The Salar del Hombre Muerto is an endorheic basin
(closed water system). The hydrology of the salt flat
is regulated by Los Patos River which creates the
delta and braided streams that filter into the Salar.
This river system feeds into two lagoons and forms
several wetlands ("vegas").View entire presentation