Argentine Monte

Argentine Monte (NT0802)
Desert near Barreales lake, Neuquén Province
Ecoregion territory (in purple)
Ecology
Realm	Neotropical
Biome	Deserts and xeric shrublands, Temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands
Borders	Argentine Espinal Dry Chaco High Monte, Patagonian steppe
Geography
Area	354,192 km2 (136,754 sq mi)
Country	Argentina
Coordinates	38°41′24″S 67°35′49″W / 38.690°S 67.597°W / -38.690; -67.597
Climate type	BSk: arid, steppe, cold arid
Conservation
Protected	5.37%[1]

The Argentine Monte (NT0802), or Low Monte, is an ecoregion of dry thorn scrub and grasslands in Argentina. It is one of the driest regions in the country. Human settlements are mainly near water supplies such as rivers or oases. Deforestation and over-grazing around these settlements have caused desertification.