fish. Port Abente: port of cattle ranches, previously called "Port Kemmerich". It is near the Napeque Stream. Port Pagani: today it is abandoned. Port Negro: there are some cattle farms. Port Algesa: for shipment of goods. Port Antiguo: for passengers and shipment of goods. Port Itapucumí: in front of the Port Pinasco. Here, the remains of the first lime factory of the country can be found, oldest even from the one in Vallemí. The administrative building of the factory works as a limestone quarry. There work lime ovens and shipments to Asunción are also made. There is an important watch tower over the Paraguay River and the Vallemí area. Port Itapúa: previously called "Calera Cué". Located opposite Port Fonciere. It has lime ovens and shipping is made to all kind of places from there. Right in front there is an island with beautiful beaches. The population is mainly of working class; there are commercial businesses and a school built with limestone. Port Guarati: is a famous limestone factory, about 10 km. from Port Itacuá. Nature and vegetation Concepción is set in the ecological region of Aquidabán, a part of region of Amambay and another part in the region of the Central Forest. Deforestation is a big problem in this department because of the continuous advance of human activity, creating a great shock to the natural resources of the region. One of the biggest problems is the uncontrolled hunting of animals in the area. Most of the forestall species are in extinction danger, as do the animals too. The ones that are in more risk of disappearing of the area are: the puma, yaguareté, gua'a pytá (red parrot), gua'a hovy (blue parrot), tucán, tacua guazú, mbo'i jagua, jacaré overo and lobopé. Some of the protected areas are: The San Luis Mountain Range, 70,000 hectares Itapucumí, 45,000 hectares Estrella de Concepción, 2,400 hectares Laguna Negra, 10 hectares, this area is in danger nowadays Economy In agriculture, the most important products are: cotton, sugar cane, maize, sesame seed, wheat and manioc. It is also important the production of bell pepper, sweet potatoes, banana, pepper, tártago, coffee, pineapple, grapefruit, and stevia. The silviculture has diminished due to the massive deforestation in this region. The breeding of animals is the third production of the country, surpassed only by Presidente Hayes and San Pedro's. The mortality rates for bovine cattle are relatively low. In Concepción is