La Siberia Biosphere Reserve

UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, inscribed 2019, in Spain. Situated in central-western Spain, La Siberia Biosphere Reserve features major freshwater reservoirs along the Guadiana and Zújar rivers in a landscape of large plains and oak forests. To the north and north-east, it borders the region of Villuercas-Jara-Ibores, which has been designated a UNESCO Global Geopark. The reserve contains a wide variety of habitats that support highly diverse flora and fauna, including extensive plains and forest formations. Sustainable development plans to boost social and economic activity have been developed to curb emigration.