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.


Statements (45)
Predicate Object
instanceOf national park
protected area
access by road from Ovalle
biodiversityStatus high plant endemism
important bird habitat
climate semi-arid
conservationValue preservation of relict temperate forest in arid zone
protection of fog-dependent ecosystems
containsSpecies myrtle species
olivillo tree
small mammals
various bird species
various endemic plant species
country Chile
designation National Park of Chile
ecosystemType fog-fed coastal forest
semi-arid scrubland
governingBody CONAF
Corporación Nacional Forestal
hasManagementPlan yes
IUCNCategory II
legalStatus state-owned protected area
locatedIn Coquimbo Region
northern Chile
nearestCity Ovalle
notableFeature coastal mountain range location
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
protectionObjective conservation of regional biodiversity
conservation of unique coastal forest ecosystem
researchUse long-term ecological monitoring site
study area for fog interception and water balance
threat climate variability
regional desertification processes
tourismActivity birdwatching
hiking
nature observation
UNESCOProgramme Man and the Biosphere Programme
UNESCOWorldHeritageStatus Biosphere Reserve
vegetationType cacti communities
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
Chilean Coastal Range
contains
Fray Jorge National Park ("National Park of Chile")
designation
Coquimbo Region
hasTouristAttraction

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