Isla Mocha National Reserve
| Isla Mocha National Reserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)[1] | |
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| Location | Biobío Region,  Chile |
| Coordinates | 38°22′S 73°55′W / 38.367°S 73.917°W |
| Area | 21.82 km2 (8.42 sq mi) |
| Established | 1988 |
| Governing body | Corporación Nacional Forestal |
Isla Mocha National Reserve is a national reserve of Chile.[1] It occupies the central portion of Mocha Island. It is located in Tirúa, Arauco Province, Bío Bío Region, Chile.[2]
The reserve provides habitat for the pudú and for a variety of birds, including the pink-footed shearwater. Typical vegetation includes Olivillo, Chilean Myrtle, Valdivia's Patagua, Chilean Laurel, Tepa and Winter's Bark.[3]
Camino Nuevo Trail[edit]
The route is approximately 1 hour and a half, and is signposted and clear. It crosses the island from east to west, and you walk along a path of virgin nature with ferns, mosses, Nalcas, Olivillos, Notros, Canelos, Pellines, Avellanos, and Arrayanes of great size, and fauna with a variety of species such as La Fárdela Castellana or white, Choroy, Cachañas and the beautiful Chucao. At the end of this trail you will reach a viewpoint with an impressive view of the old lighthouse.
References[edit]
- ^ a b UNEP-WCMC (2023). Protected Area Profile for Isla Mocha from the World Database on Protected Areas. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ "CONAF Reserva Nacional Isla Mocha". www.conaf.cl. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
- ^ (in Spanish) Áreas protegidas en Chile Archived 2014-01-02 at the Wayback Machine
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