Monumento Natural Salar de Surire (24689)
Chile, South America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2015
National site name: Monumento Natural Salar de Surire
Central coordinates: Latitude: -18.8500, Longitude: -69.0000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 174.423
Protected area coverage (%): 89.68
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: No coincide la extensión de la laguna (algunos sitios hablan de 17500) / Revisar http://www.visitchile.com/esp/desierto-atacama-altiplano/destino.asp?id=120
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 100 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy production & mining | Mining & quarrying | Ongoing |