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 showing the location of Alto Biobío National Reserve
Map showing the location of Alto Biobío National Reserve
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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