Alto Bío Bío National Reserve

Alto Biobío National Reserve is a nature reserve located in the easternmost portion of Upper Bío-Bío River basin, in the La Araucanía Region, Chile. The vegetation is dominated by Andean steppe with scattered Araucaria trees.

Alto Biobío National Reserve
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map of Chile
LocationLa Araucanía Region, Chile
Nearest cityLonquimay
Coordinates38°37′26″S 70°57′54″W[1]
Area350 km2 (140 sq mi)
Established1912
Governing bodyCorporación Nacional Forestal

Alto Biobío National Reserve is part of the Araucarias Biosphere Reserve.[2]

The reserve is crossed by the route that connects Chile and Argentina via Pino Hachado Pass.

References

  1. "Alto Bío Bío National Reserve". protectedplanet.net. Archived from the original on 2010-11-01. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  2. UNESCO Archived 2006-10-10 at the Wayback Machine - Description at UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve


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