Isla Mocha National Reserve
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]
| Isla Mocha National Reserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)[1] | |
 | |
| Location | Biobío Region,  Chile |
| Coordinates | 38°22′S 73°55′W |
| Area | 21.82 km2 (8.42 sq mi) |
| Established | 1988 |
| Governing body | Corporación Nacional Forestal |
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]
References
- 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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