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This Biosphere Reserve, which was created in 1977, follows the limits of the Fango Valley watershed. The river Fango is a mountain torrent that flows into the Gulf of Galéria in Corsica. It rises from the Mediterranean sea up to an altitude of 2556 meters and covers 23 400 hectares. The different altitude zones are clearly represented in the strongly characteristic Mediterranean-type valley with evergreen broadleaf forest and Mediterranean maquis.
The mouth of the river Fango is a biologically rich mosaic noted particularly for its bird-life, amphibians and reptiles
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The holm oak groves of the Fango are ancient stands where the evergreen oak reigns firm. The steep rocky landscapes of the high valley are home to the Corsican mouflon, the bearded vulture or Lamergeier and the Golden Eagle. Through this imposing landscape of preserved nature, rushes the Fango torrent, reputed for its clear waters, their exceptional chemical quality and very low mineral content, and its endemic trout.
Human activity is low-key with 400 inhabitants scattered through the various hamlets of the communes of Galéria, Manso and Calenzana. The economy is mainly based on livestock and tourism. The tourism essentially occurs in July and August and is concentrated on the coast and the banks of the Fango.
Region : Corsica
Département : Corse du sud
Latitude : 42° 23' north
Longitude : 8° 46' east
Altitude (min/max) : -50 m / 2 556 m
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Main ecosystem: evergreen broadleaf forest, landscape wooded or garrigue.
central areas: 4 398 hectares
Buffer areas: 7 712 hectares
Cooperation area: 11 390 hectares
Approximate population: 400 habitants |
