Amboró (100301)
Bolivia, South America

Site overview

KBA status: confirmed

Global KBA criteria: A1a, A1b, A1c, A1d, B1

Year of last assessment: 2023

National site name: Amboró

Central coordinates: Latitude: -17.7344, Longitude: -64.0451

System: terrestrial

Area of KBA (km²): 6240.63684

Protected area coverage (%): 97.54

KBA classification: Global

Legacy site: No

Site details

Site description: This site corresponds and overlaps with the Amboró National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area which is one of the most important protected areas in Bolivia and one of the world's reserves with the greatest biodiversity, since on its surface three different ecosystems converge: the Yungas Humid Montane Forest, Chaco, and the Montane Dry Forests. It is located in the center of the country, west of the department of Santa Cruz. It is in the so-called "Elbow of the Andes", a place where the mountain range changes course towards the south. Its western margin borders the Carrasco National Park, located in the department of Cochabamba. With an altitudinal variation of 300 to 3300 meters above sea level. The climate is temperate in the upper part to warm in the lower areas. Precipitation varies depending on the areas between 1,400 to 4,000 mm annually. There are more than 2,960 species of higher plants, including mara, cedar, mountain pine and walnut as threatened forest species. At least 500 species of orchids and a variety of tree ferns. There are more than 700 species of resident and migratory birds, some exotic and unique in the world, such as the stone-crested guan, cock-of-the-rock, military macaw, golden macaw and others. Among the mammals of Amboró Park we have the spectacled bear or jucumari, the only South American bear that is in danger of extinction. Populations of monkeys, deer, wild pigs and tapirs, as well as a great diversity of bats and rodents. El Parque Nacional y Área Natural de Manejo Integrado Amboró es un área protegida de Bolivia y una de las reservas a nivel mundial con mayor biodiversidad, ya que en sus superficie confluyen 3 diferentes ecosistemas son el Bosque Húmedo Montañoso de Yungas, Chaco, Bosques Secos Montanos y los Bosques Nublados.. Se halla ubicado en el centro del país, al oeste del departamento de Santa Cruz. Está en el denominado "Codo de los Andes", lugar en que la cordillera cambia de rumbo en dirección sur. Su margen oeste limita con el parque nacional Carrasco, ubicado en el departamento de Cochabamba. Con una variacin altitudinal de 300 a 3300 m.s.n.m.. El clima es templado en la parte alta a cálido en las zonas más bajas. La precipitación varía según las zonas entre los 1.400 a 4.000 mm anuales. Existen más de 2.960 especies de plantas superiores, entre ellas se encuentran la mara, el cedro, el pino de monte y el nogal como especies forestales amenazadas. Al menos 500 especies de orquídeas y variedad de helechos arbóreos. Existen más de 700 especies de aves residentes y migratorias algunas exóticas y únicas en el mundo, tales como la pava de copete de piedra, gallito de la roca, paraba militar, paraba dorada y otras. Entre los mamíferos del Parque Amboró tenemos al oso de anteojos o jucumari, único oso sudamericano que se encuentra en peligro de extinción. Poblaciones de monos, venados, chanchos de monte y tapires, así como una gran diversidad de murciélagos y roedores.

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 (Yunganaste pluvicanorus A1, B1; Telmatobius yuracare A1, B1; Microkayla kempfii A1, B1; Tremarctos ornatus A1, Pauxi unicornis A1a, A1c, B1)

Manageability of the site: The Amboro National Park is under management of SERNAP (Servicio Nacional de Áreas Protegidas de Bolivia), and it has two conservation regimens: core area is a National Protected Area while the most external area is under Integrated Management which considers using natural resources. El Parque Nacional Amboró esta bajo administración y gestiòn del SERNAP (Servicio Nacional de Áreas Protegidas de Bolivia), que tiene dos formas de protección: el área núcleo es Parque Nacional mientras que el área periférica es Área Natural de Manejo Integrado que implica el uso sostenible de recursos naturales.

Supersedes another site: Upper Yungas of Amboró (ID 14390), Lower Yungas of Amboró (ID 14360).

Other site values: There are 3 indigenous groups living there: the Churapas, the Yuracares and the Yuqui.

Delineation rationale: The KBA follows the official limits of the Amboró National Park

Habitats

Land use: Amboró National Park is managed and administered by Bolivia's National Protected Areas Service (SERNAP). El manejo y administración del Parque Nacional Amboró está a cargo del Servicio Nacional de Áreas Protegidas de Bolivia SERNAP. The use of the space of natural resources in the communities is agriculture, livestock

IUCN Habitat	Coverage %	Habitat detail
Forest	6	Forest – Subtropical/tropical moist montane
Artificial - Aquatic	10	Plantations
Wetlands(Inland)	10	Wetlands (inland) – Seasonal/intermittent/irregular rivers/streams/creeks
Wetlands(Inland)	15	Wetlands (inland) – Permanent rivers/streams/creeks (includes waterfalls)

Threats

Threat level 1	Threat level 2	Threat level 3	Timing
Agriculture & aquaculture	Wood & pulp plantations	Small-holder plantations	Ongoing
Energy production & mining	Mining & quarrying
Natural system modifications	Other ecosystem modifications		Ongoing

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