Alotepeque Range (20883)
El Salvador, Central America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a, A1d
Year of last assessment: 2023
National site name: Sierra de Alotepeque
Central coordinates: Latitude: 14.2939, Longitude: -89.0797
System: terrestrial, freshwater
Area of KBA (km2): 220.94098
Protected area coverage (%): 4.97
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site measures more than 17,000 ha, and has important extensions (12,000 ha) of pine-oak forest and cloud forest. The cloud forest at Cerro El Pital (also known in the literature as Los Esesmiles) is contiguous with the same habitat in Honduras.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: Bolitoglossa synoria meets A1a and the Highland Guan meets A1d. An additional 25 species of birds meet legacy KBA criteria.
Manageability of the site: Site was identified as an IBA/KBA in 2008 by BirdLife partners. A manageability rationale is not available.
Delineation rationale: Site was identified as an IBA/KBA in 2008 by BirdLife partners. A delineation rationale is not available.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 73 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 6 | |
| Shrubland | 1 | |
| Grassland | 20 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation & service corridors | Roads & railroads | Ongoing | |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Wood & pulp plantations | Agro-industry plantations | Ongoing |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Work & other activities | Ongoing | |
| Residential & commercial development | Tourism & recreation areas | Ongoing | |
| Natural system modifications | Fire & fire suppression | Increase in fire frequency/intensity | Ongoing |
| Natural system modifications | Other ecosystem modifications | Ongoing | |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Small-holder farming | Ongoing |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing |