Redes Natural Park

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View of the park's mountains
Hórreo in the park network
Forests in the park from the road networks off Brañagallones

The Redes Natural Park (Spanish: Parque Natural de Redes) is located in the Principality of Asturias in northern Spain. It is situated in the central region of eastern Asturias. Its total area is 377.36 km2 (145.70 sq mi), split between two municipalities: Caso (307.94 km2 (118.90 sq mi)) and Sobrescobio (69.42 km2 (26.80 sq mi)). It was declared a natural park in 1996. In September 2001, it was included by Unesco in the global network of Biosphere reserves. Redes is one of three biosphere reserves in the Cantabrian Mountains.

Flora

Temperate deciduous woodland is typical of the park.

Fauna

The human population carries out traditional livestock farming including transhumance.

As to wild-life, Cantabrian brown bears are often found in the park. Two populations of this endangered species remain in Spain, and the park is at the edge of the range of one of these populations. There is a breeding population of wolves.

Bird-life includes the Capercaillie.

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