Fray Jorge National Park
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Fray Jorge National Park is a Chilean protected area famous for its unique fog-fed coastal forest and rich biodiversity within an otherwise semi-arid region.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
national park
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protected area → |
| access |
by road from Ovalle
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| biodiversityStatus |
high plant endemism
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important bird habitat → |
| climate |
semi-arid
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| conservationValue |
preservation of relict temperate forest in arid zone
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protection of fog-dependent ecosystems → |
| containsSpecies |
myrtle species
→
olivillo tree → small mammals → various bird species → various endemic plant species → |
| country |
Chile
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| designation |
National Park of Chile
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| ecosystemType |
fog-fed coastal forest
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semi-arid scrubland → |
| governingBody |
CONAF
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Corporación Nacional Forestal → |
| hasManagementPlan |
yes
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| IUCNCategory |
II
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| legalStatus |
state-owned protected area
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| locatedIn |
Coquimbo Region
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northern Chile → |
| nearestCity |
Ovalle
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| notableFeature |
coastal mountain range location
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frequent coastal fog known as camanchaca → high biodiversity in an otherwise arid region → presence of Valdivian-type temperate rainforest relics → unique fog-dependent forest patches → |
| partOf |
Chilean National System of Protected Wild Areas
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| protectionObjective |
conservation of regional biodiversity
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conservation of unique coastal forest ecosystem → |
| researchUse |
long-term ecological monitoring site
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study area for fog interception and water balance → |
| threat |
climate variability
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regional desertification processes → |
| tourismActivity |
birdwatching
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hiking → nature observation → |
| UNESCOProgramme |
Man and the Biosphere Programme
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| UNESCOWorldHeritageStatus |
Biosphere Reserve
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| vegetationType |
cacti communities
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sclerophyllous forest remnants → thorn scrub → |
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Limarí Province
→
Limarí Province ("Bosque de Fray Jorge Biosphere Reserve") → |
hasProtectedArea |
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Chilean Coastal Range
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contains |
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Fray Jorge National Park
("National Park of Chile")
→
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designation |
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Coquimbo Region
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hasTouristAttraction |