Loma Quita Espuela (19861)
Dominican Republic, Caribbean
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: B2
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Loma Quita Espuela
Central coordinates: Latitude: 19.3833, Longitude: -70.1333
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 100 to 985
Area of KBA (km2): 92.470769
Protected area coverage (%): 68.41
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
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.
Delineation rationale: Mark has this shapefiles.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 55 | |
| Forest | 40 | |
| Shrubland | 5 |
Threats
| 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 | Small-holder farming | Ongoing |
| Biological resource use | Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | Ongoing |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Work & other activities | Ongoing |