| Alto Biobío National Reserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
  Map of Chile | |
| Location | La Araucanía Region, Chile |
| Nearest city | Lonquimay |
| Coordinates | 38°37′26″S 70°57′54″W / 38.624°S 70.965°W[1] |
| Area | 350 km2 (140 sq mi) |
| 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.
References
- ↑ "Alto Bío Bío National Reserve". protectedplanet.net. Archived from the original on 2010-11-01. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
- ↑ UNESCO Archived 2006-10-10 at the Wayback Machine - Description at UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve
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