Laguna Miscanti y Meñique (24700)
Chile, South America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Laguna Miscanti y Meñique
Central coordinates: Latitude: -23.7530, Longitude: -67.7878
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 112.79152
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
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: Contorno de los dos cuerpos de agua que componen la laguna. Se ha dejado un pequeño contorno terrestre (buffer)
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 100 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollution | Industrial & military effluents | Seepage from mining | Ongoing |
| Natural system modifications | Dams & water management/use | Abstraction of ground water (commercial use) | Ongoing |
| Energy production & mining | Mining & quarrying | Ongoing | |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing | |
| Climate change & severe weather | Habitat shifting & alteration | Only in the future |