Playa Hornitos (24695)
Chile, South America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Playa Hornitos
Central coordinates: Latitude: -22.8890, Longitude: -70.2865
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 83.20484
Protected area coverage (%): 10.40
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
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)
Delineation rationale: Playa arenosa sector Playa Hornitos
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 100 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollution | Industrial & military effluents | Seepage from mining | Ongoing |
| Energy production & mining | Mining & quarrying | Ongoing | |
| Residential & commercial development | Housing & urban areas | Only in the future | |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing | |
| Climate change & severe weather | Habitat shifting & alteration | Only in the future |