Descripción: UNESCO, MAB Biosphere Reserves Directory.
«The Lauca Biosphere Reserve is situated in the Puna biogeographic region, in the northern part of Chile in the Andean Chain. The area comprises three protected areas: Lauca National Park, ‘Las Vicuñas’ National Reserve and ‘Salar de Surire’ Natural Monument. The Biosphere Reserve has high floristic value, representing a large part of Andean biodiversity in Chile.»