Alto Bío Bío National Reserve Explained

Alto Biobío National Reserve
Iucn Category:IV
Map:Chile
Relief:1
Location:La Araucanía Region, Chile
Nearest City:Lonquimay
Coordinates:-38.624°N -70.965°W
Coords Ref:[1]
Area:350km2
Established:1912
Governing Body:Corporación Nacional Forestal

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 is part of the Araucarias Biosphere Reserve.[2]

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alto Bío Bío National Reserve. protectedplanet.net. 2012-01-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20101101212105/http://www.protectedplanet.net/sites/Alto_Bio_Bio_National_Reserve. 2010-11-01. dead.
  2. http://www2.unesco.org/mab/br/brdir/directory/biores.asp?code=CHI+06&mode=all UNESCO