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Brief History and Location

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Brief History and Location The Renaico River originates in the foothills known as the Cordillera de Pemehue, just to the west of the Andes. It is approximately 130 km long, and serves as the border between two regions of Chile: the Araucanía and the Biobío. It then flows into the Vergara River. The Renaico and …

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Social Ecosystem

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Social Ecosystem The Renaico River is the backbone of our territory, given that it has supported the development of human and non-human life. In short, the river takes care of us. This aquatic spinal column is a gathering space for different communities of human beings, animal and vegetable species, and others. We understand this diversity …

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Forest, animal and fungi communities

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Forest Community The Renaico River is part of what ecologists refer to as a “temperate forest.” Forests of this type are located in temperate areas of both the northern and southern hemispheres of the planet, outside of the tropics. They are characterized by abundant precipitation and cold winter temperatures. In the summers, they are warm …

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Community of birds

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The Birds of the Renaico River by Daniel Rivera Cáceres, Field Ornithologist Flora and fauna don’t just lend a touch of beauty to a particular territory; they also serve essential functions for the ecosystems they inhabit. When we recognize every form of life around us, we not only deepen our understanding of nature—we also learn …

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The Waters of the Renaico River

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The Waters of the Renaico River The Renaico River is primarily fed by rainwater, so its current increases during the wintertime. This region has a temperate, albeit rainy, oceanic climate, meaning that the seasons here are clearly differentiated: it rains a lot during the winter and then more sporadically during the summer. However, as with …

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The Meaning of the Word “Renaico”

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The Meaning of the Word “Renaico” The word Renaico comes from the word Renaiko in Mapudungun, the native language of the Mapuche. In what follows we will include multiple interpretations and translations of the word in Spanish, with the understanding that “translating” an indigenous language is no easy task, due to the cultural differences and …

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Threats to the Renaico river

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Threats to the Renaico river The problems facing the Renaico River are manifold: it is impacted by a global drought, which is exacerbated by the extraction of its water by private businesses in the area, including CMPC [1] (which has the right to “consume” 1,700 liters per second from the river) and the Mininco lumber …

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