Conchagua Volcano (20889)
El Salvador, Central America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Volcán de Conchagua
Central coordinates: Latitude: 13.2717, Longitude: -87.8350
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 500 to 1000
Area of KBA (km2): 79.0002
Protected area coverage (%): 11.33
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: El Volcán de Conchagua, el volcán más oriental de la cadena volcánica salvadoreña, sube desde la orilla del Golfo de Fonseca. El área tiene mayormente bosque seco, pero existe un remanente aislado de bosque de pino en la cumbre occidental.
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: Los bosques secos contienen una comunidad de aves típica del bioma 'Pacific Arid Slope' (PAS), con registros de 60% de las especies indicadoras de este bioma en El Salvador.
Delineation rationale: Determinado por SIG de SalvaNATURA, Junio 2007.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 26 | |
| Grassland | 11 | |
| Shrubland | 1 | |
| Marine Neritic | 2 | |
| Forest | 60 |
Additional information
References: Dicky & van Rossem. 1938. // SalvaNATURA. 2007. Base de datos de Flora y Fauna (Aves). SalvaNATURA. San Salvador, El Salvador.