Acantilados de Arica/ Guaneras de Camaraca (24685)
Chile, South America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a, A1d
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Acantilados de Arica/ Guaneras de Camaraca
Central coordinates: Latitude: -18.6060, Longitude: -70.3420
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 6.27489
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: Limitado por el acantilado marino costero. Al norte limita con sitio IBA 'Guaneras de Cutipa'. Limite Sur 'Punta Baquedano'.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 100 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate change & severe weather | Habitat shifting & alteration | Only in the future |