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This Biosphere Reserve is in a mountain area located in the south east part of La Rioja region that belongs to the “Iberian System” range. Its highest mountain peaks reach around 1,600 meters.Although there are some important beech forests, like the Santiago Beech grove, the main forest species in this area is Holm Oak, which can be found in well conserved forests and also in enclosed pastures. Gall-oaks and boxwood can also be found, surrounded by a diverse Mediterranean scrubland. Next to the villages the landscape became humanized, and olive and fruit trees can be found.Rocky outcrops and river canyons are an ideal nesting habitat for Bonelli’s Eagle, Griffon and Egyptian Vulture, Eurasian Eagle Owl, Peregrine Falcon and others. This area also harbors emblematic species such as Wild Cats or Otters and big populations of ungulates: Roe Deer, Red Deer and Wild Boar.Well-known by the scientific community and tourism are 180 paleontological sites, with well preserved dinosaur tracks.Hot springs and medicinal waters flow through our territory, and are marketed by spacompanies. Part of these waters is sulphurous, and this sulfide in our subsoil allows the existance of pyrite mines, well-known all over the world.