Costa sur de Arica (24682)
Chile, South America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: B1, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Costa sur de Arica
Central coordinates: Latitude: -18.4867, Longitude: -70.3235
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 1.55972
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: Zona de acantilado hacia el sur del Morro de Arica, limitando con sitio IBA Guanera de Cutipa.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 100 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing |