Barra de Santiago (21867)
El Salvador, Central America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Barra de Santiago
Central coordinates: Latitude: 13.6917, Longitude: -90.0000
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 10
Area of KBA (km2): 60.74947
Protected area coverage (%): 63.32
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Contiene las mejores muestras de manglar (aprox. 2,000 ha) de la zona occidental de El Salvador, así como también humedales asociados como pantanos, desembocaduras de ríos, canales de agua, bosques inundables y extensas zonas de playones de arena y lodo que se descubren durante la marea baja y que son sitios de alimentación de aves playeras.
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: Alberga al menos seis sitios de anidación de aves acuáticas, sobresaliendo el sitio más grande de anidación de 'Boat-billed Heron' Cochlearius cochlearius para el país (140 nidos). También tiene la única población de 'Gray-necked Wood-Rail' (Aramides cajanea) en el país.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 10 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 10 | |
| Forest | 56 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 10 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollution | Domestic & urban waste water | Type Unknown/Unrecorded | Ongoing |
| Biological resource use | Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | Ongoing |
| Natural system modifications | Fire & fire suppression | Increase in fire frequency/intensity | Ongoing |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Agro-industry farming | Ongoing |
| Pollution | Domestic & urban waste water | Run-off | Ongoing |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Work & other activities | Ongoing |
Additional information
References: Dickey, D. R. & van Rossem, A. J. 1938. The birds of El Salvador. Field Mus. Nat. Hist. Zool. Ser. 23, 1-609. // Ibarra Portillo, R.E., N.O. Herrera & M.E. Salinas. 2005. Diagnóstico de las colonias de anidación de aves acuáticas de la zona costera de El Salvador, América Central, MARN-FUNZEL-PZN-AECI. //SalvaNATURA. 2007. Base de datos de Flora y Fauna (Aves). SalvaNATURA. San Salvador, El Salvador.