Tariquía (14386)
Bolivia, South America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1d, B1
Year of last assessment: 2023
National site name: Tariquía
Central coordinates: Latitude: -22.0500, Longitude: -64.3500
System: terrestrial, freshwater
Elevation (m): 700 to 2000
Area of KBA (km2): 2473.06895
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: This site also corresponds to the "Reserva Nacional de Flora y Fauna Tariquía", which is located in the southern region of the department of Tarija, in the provinces of O'Connor, Arce, Gran Chaco and Cercado. It is very close to the Baritú Reserve, a protected area in Argentina located to the west of the Tariquía National Flora and Fauna Reserve (SERNAP 2000, Wege and Long 1995). There are also areas of ceja de monte cloud forests. In terms of flora, in the montane forest, above 1,500 m, there are oligospecific forests of mountain pine (Podocarpus parlatorei) and alder (Alnus acuminata). Other species found in these forests include Anadenanthera colubrina, Tipuana tipu, Blepharocalyx salicifolius, Juglans australis, Cinnamomum porphyria, Cedrela lilloi (EN), Tabebuia spp. and many species of the Myrtaceae family (SERNAP 2000). There is also some Andean puna, dominated by high altitude grasslands and some relicts of Polylepis sp. forests. It is estimated that the park has a total of 1,500 species of higher plants (SERNAP 2000). The park's main activity is nature protection; however, some sectors are used for agriculture by immigrant settlers from the valleys and the Tarija Chaco. Livestock (cattle, sheep and goats) in the area is not extensive. SERNAP has conservation actions in the area; PROMETA also carries out several conservation, education, and research projects.
La Reserva se localiza en la región sur del departamento de Tarija, en las provincias O'Connor, Arce, Gran Chaco y Cercado. Se encuentra muy cerca de la Reserva de Baritú, un área protegida de Argentina situada al oeste de la Reserva Nacional de Flora y Fauna Tariquía (SERNAP 2000, Wege y Long 1995). También existen zonas de bosques nublados de ceja de monte. En cuanto a la flora, en el bosque montano, por encima de los 1.500 m, se encuentran los bosques oligoespecíficos de Pino de Monte (Podocarpus parlatorei) y Aliso (Alnus acuminata). En estos bosques se encuentran otras especies como Anadenanthera colubrina, Tipuana tipu, Blepharocalyx salicifolius, Juglans australis, Cinnamomum porphyria, Cedrela lilloi (EN), Tabebuia spp. y muchas especies de la familia Myrtaceae (SERNAP 2000). También se puede encontrar algo de puna andina, donde dominan los pajonales de altura y algunos relictos de bosques de Polylepis sp. Se estima que este parque posee un total de 1.500 especies de plantas superiores (SERNAP 2000). La principal actividad es la protección de la naturaleza; sin embargo, algunos sectores son utilizados para la agricultura practicada por pobladores inmigrantes de los valles y el Chaco tarijeño. La ganadería (vacuna, ovina y caprina) que se practica en esta zona no es extensiva. El SERNAP tiene acciones de conservación en esta zona; de igual forma PROMETA lleva a cabo varios proyectos de conservación, educación e investigación.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs (Amphisbaena cegei B1; Tremarctos ornatus A1d)
Additional biodiversity: This site holds the southernmost and poorly known population of the andean bear (Tremarctos ornatus)
Manageability of the site: This site is managed by the National Service of Protected Areas (SERNAP for its name in Spanish) dependent of the Ministry of Environment and Water (MMAyA for its name in Spanish).
Delineation rationale: Site delineation follows the exact boundaries of the National Protected area Tariquía (Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Agua de Bolivia).
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: Grassland, subtropical high grasslands 5%
Land use: It is administered by the National Service of Protected Areas (SERNAP) dependent on the Ministry of Environment and Water (MMAyA). Inside the KBA local communities are dedicated to agriculture and small livestock raising at an small scale. There is also high interest in tourism activities and fishing.
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 90 | Forest – Subtropical/tropical dry |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 | Wetlands (inland) – Seasonal/intermittent/irregular rivers/streams/creeks |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy production & mining | Oil & gas drilling | Ongoing | |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Livestock farming & ranching | Small-holder grazing, ranching or farming | |
| Climate change & severe weather | Droughts | Ongoing |
Additional information
Contributors: Adriana Ávila Ex funcionaria Alcaldía de Tarija
Diego Peñaranda Asociación Civil Armonía
Enrique Domic Red para la Conservaciòn de Tortugas de Bolivia (RTB)
Victor Hugo García Consultant Asociación Civil Armonía
Viviana Albarracin Davalos Museo Nacional de Historia Natural de Bolivia (MNHN)