Reserva Biológica Huilo Huilo

About Huilo Huilo

Huilo Huilo Sobre Huilo Huilo

In the middle of the Andes Patagonian of southern Chile, in the heart of the Valdivian Ecoregion, 40° south latitude, Region of Los Ríos (XIV), Panguipulli zone, is "Huilo Huilo", the Biological Reserve at South of the World,  a private protected area with 100,000 hectares of native forest, supports a diversity of high natural value.

Huilo Huilo in the heart of Patagonian Rainforest

"Patagonia occupies the southernmost tip of South America, a vast territory of more than 900,000 square kilometers. This triangular shaped region extending south of the Colorado River in Argentina and Valdivia River in Chile to Tierra del Fuego. The landscape Patagonia offers the abrupt contrasts: plains and terraces to the east where the dominant vegetation is herbaceous and shrub steppe and the Andes to the west by glacial lakes, streams and dense forests."

Source: N. Diaz Fleuck and JA Smith, "The Patagonian huemul" 2000.

Ecosystems

Huilo Huilo Ecosistemas

The Patagonian temperate rainforest is located in Chilean territory, between latitude 38° 30'S to 55° 30'S, west of the Cordillera de los Andes. It is characterized by abundant rainfall received throughout the year and summers.

This rainy weather is the result of winds that carry anticyclonic winds of South Pacific, which is condensed by the cold Humboldt coastal. Upon entering the continent, as rain falls to the Andes and dissipated when it hit dry winds from the Patagonian steppe of Argentina.

Around

Huilo Huilo Alrededores

Neltume

Located at 56 km from Panguipulli and 3 km from Huilo Huilo Reserve, is a town nestled in the foothills and a historally based on forestry. Its main attractions are the river Fuy, the Choshuenco volcano and the Huilo Huilo Fall. Handcrafts and furniture are made in this area.

History of the Reserve

Huilo Huilo Historia de la Reserva

Inside the Patagonian jungle Neltume is located, a timber town located in a mountain setting of great natural beauty. Its name derives from Mapudungun and means "Go to Freedom" (Neltún: set free, Men: go there). In this area of ​​the mountain rage there is no Chilean or foreign presence until 1870.

By the late nineteenth century the city of Valdivia was in continuous development, which led to a significant increase in the levels of the population, to meet its needs the exploitation of forests began to be a vital economic resource.

Fauna

Huilo Huilo Fauna

The natural insulation of Valdivia Ecoregion for several thousand years, produced unique plant and animal species on the planet, which have unique characteristics.

Ethics In The Forest

Do not forget that the Reserve is one of the few places in the world covered with temperate rain forest where we can enjoy the perception of wildlife in all its glory. Respect the natural rhythm of it and its ecosystems, future generations will enjoy the wonders of the cold forest, a world heritage site.

Flora

Huilo Huilo Flora

The native temperate forests of Chile are a global pool of biodiversity, have an extremely rich endemic biota, especially monospecific genera and families.

The current distribution patterns of Chilean forests has its origen in the last glaciation, which occurred about 12,000 years ago, when much of the territory was covered by ice.

Ecology Calendar

JANUARY 26 - Environmental Education Day.
FEBRUARY 2 - International Wetlands Day.
MARCH 05 - World Day for Energy Efficiency.
14 - Global Day of Action Against Dams in favor of Rivers, Water and Life.
21 - World Forestry Day.
22 - World Water Day.