| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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.