Riberas de la Cuenca Baja del Río Inírida (14485)
Colombia, South America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2005
National site name: Riberas de la Cuenca Baja del Río Inírida
Central coordinates: Latitude: 3.2000, Longitude: -67.9800
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 85 to 150
Area of KBA (km2): 50.04345
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: El río Inírida se encuentra localizado al oriente del país, en el departamento del Guainía. Su cauce se desplaza en sentido suroeste-noreste desde los límites con el departamento del Guaviare hasta su desembocadura en el río Guaviare. En la parte baja de su cauce el río atraviesa el municipio de Inírida, capital departamental y foco de desarrollo y comercio de la región. El área se localiza sobre suelos del escudo guyanés, en una zona de transición entre los Llanos y la Amazonía colombiana. La mayor importancia biológica de esta zona es la presencia de bosques de arenas blancas en las riberas de los ríos de aguas negras que albergan varias especies restringidas únicamente a este tipo de bosques. A grandes rasgos, en la zona se detectan tres diferentes tipos de paisaje (ICN 1998): terrazas de tierras altas cubiertas por bosque no inundable, zonas bajas cubiertas por bosque inundable y las zonas altas recubiertas por arenas blancas y vegetación arbustiva y herbácea llamadas “catingas” o “sabanetas”. Debido a la gran importancia económica de Puerto Inírida en la región, parte de la cobertura boscosa ha sido transformada para la realización de actividades como la agricultura y la ganadería. Adicionalmente, actividades como la pesca y el transporte fluvial hacen que los ríos jueguen también un papel determinante en la actividad económica de la región.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Additional biodiversity: En la zona se registraron cerca de 200 especies de aves (ICN 1998), sin embargo recientemente se han hecho algunas adiciones a la avifauna conocida en la región (P. Salaman, in litt.) Non-bird biodiversity: En la zona se han realizado diversos estudios de fauna y flora, especialmente enfocados a las especies involucradas en la pesca ornamental, al uso de algunas especies vegetales, a la composición y estructura faunística y vegetal.
Delineation rationale: We are still waiting for the shapefile by veronica.anadon@birdlife.org 06/10/2015.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 100 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Existe una alta deforestación en la zona, encaminada principalmente a la implementación de sistemas agrícolas y ganaderos.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Shifting agriculture | Ongoing |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Agro-industry farming | Only in the future |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Small-holder farming | Only in the future |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Wood & pulp plantations | Small-holder plantations | Only in the future |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Wood & pulp plantations | Agro-industry plantations | Only in the future |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Livestock farming & ranching | Agro-industry grazing, ranching or farming | Only in the future |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Marine & freshwater aquaculture | Subsistence/artisinal aquaculture | Ongoing |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Marine & freshwater aquaculture | Industrial aquaculture | Only in the future |
| Biological resource use | Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Persecution/control | Ongoing |
| Biological resource use | Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | Ongoing |
| Biological resource use | Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Unintentional effects (species being assessed is not the target) | Ongoing |
| Biological resource use | Logging & wood harvesting | Unintentional effects: subsistence/small scale (species being assessed is not the target) [harvest] | Ongoing |
| Biological resource use | Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources | Unintentional effects: subsistence/small scale (species being assessed is not the target) [harvest] | Ongoing |
| Natural system modifications | Fire & fire suppression | Increase in fire frequency/intensity | Ongoing |
| Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases | Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases | Named species | Only in the future |
| Pollution | Domestic & urban waste water | Type Unknown/Unrecorded | Ongoing |
| Pollution | Agricultural & forestry effluents | Type Unknown/Unrecorded | Ongoing |
| Residential & commercial development | Tourism & recreation areas | Ongoing | |
| Energy production & mining | Mining & quarrying | Ongoing | |
| Transportation & service corridors | Utility & service lines | Ongoing | |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing | |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | War, civil unrest & military exercises | Ongoing | |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Work & other activities | Ongoing | |
| Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases | Introduced genetic material | Only in the future | |
| Pollution | Garbage & solid waste | Ongoing | |
| Climate change & severe weather | Temperature extremes | Only in the future | |
| Climate change & severe weather | Storms & flooding | Only in the future |
Additional information
References: ICN (1998)
Contributors: P. Salaman