Entre Ríos (100327)
Bolivia, South America

Site overview

KBA status: confirmed

Global KBA criteria: A1b

Year of last assessment: 2023

National site name: Entre Ríos

Central coordinates: Latitude: -21.4483, Longitude: -64.2507

System: terrestrial, freshwater

Area of KBA (km²): 1602.4727

Protected area coverage (%): 14.64

KBA classification: Global

Legacy site: No

Site details

Site description: This site corresponds to the "Área de Conservacion Hidrica Municipal Entre Rios" which is a Municipal Protected Area focused on the conservation of forest cover, natural vegetation, wild animals and the hydrological network through the management, comprehensive management and sustainable use of natural resources, being fundamental the protection of the water sources and their water recharge areas, as the main source of water supply for consumption and production of local communities of peasant origin and the populated center of Entre Ríos. This site has an area of 160,188 hectares. Given its altitudinal range, between 500 and 3000 m.a.s.l., this site comprises a transition between three ecoregions: the Bolivian Tucuman Bolivian forest, the Interandean Dry Forests, and the Chaco Serrano. Vegetation is mainly composed of evergreen to deciduous forests in the midd-upper slopes, to dry-deciduous in the chacoan lowlands. Temperatures can reach up to 30 °C, with seasonal low temperatures up to 5 °C. Precipitations concentrate between december and march, reaaching a maximum of 3000 mm.

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. Trigger species qualifies under the KBA Criteria A1b. Este sitio califica como un Área Clave para la Biodiversidad de importancia internacional que cumple los umbrales de al menos uno de los criterios descritos en el Estándar Global para la Identificación de KBAs. La especie detonante califica bajo el crietrio A1b.

Manageability of the site: English first, Spanish The Entre Ríos Water Conservation Area is managed by the Municipal Autonomous Government of Entre Ríos. El Área de Conservación Hídrica Entre Ríos, es manejada por el Gobierno Autónomo Municipal de Entre Ríos

Delineation rationale: Site delineation follows the exact boundaries of the Entre Ríos Municipal Protected Area (see VMABCCGDF 2022. Atlas de las Áreas Protegidas Municipales de Bolivia.)

Habitats

Summary of habitats in KBA: Grassland, Subtropial/tropical dry, 20%

Land use: The Entre Ríos Water Conservation Area is managed by the Municipal Autonomous Government of Entre Ríos. There is also small-scale agriculture and fishing

IUCN Habitat	Coverage %	Habitat detail
Forest	60	Forest – Subtropical/tropical dry
Wetlands(Inland)	20	Wetlands (inland) – Seasonal/intermittent/irregular rivers/streams/creeks

Threats

Threat level 1	Threat level 2	Threat level 3	Timing
Biological resource use	Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources	Intentional use: subsistence/small scale (species being assessed is the target) [harvest]
Residential & commercial development	Housing & urban areas		Ongoing
Agriculture & aquaculture	Livestock farming & ranching	Small-holder grazing, ranching or farming

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