Parque Nacional Lauca (24678)
Chile, South America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2015
National site name: Parque Nacional Lauca
Central coordinates: Latitude: -18.2043, Longitude: -69.2665
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 1408.72577
Protected area coverage (%): 97.22
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. KBA identified in the CEPF Ecosystem Profile of the Tropical Andes Hotspot (2015). Taxonomy, nomenclature and threat status follow the 2013 IUCN Red List.
Delineation rationale: Dos áreas que fueron propuestas como sitios diferentes por Ãlvaro Jaramillo (por un lado Lauca - Chungara, y por otro el Bosque de Queñoa Alto Pachama); están actualmente dentro del Parque Nacional Lauca. Según se acordó en el taller de Santiago en noviembre del 2010; debe quedar únicamente en Parque Nacional Lauca como sitio.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 50 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 50 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollution | Industrial & military effluents | Seepage from mining | Only in the future |
| Energy production & mining | Mining & quarrying | Ongoing |