Paposo Norte (24702)
Chile, South America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1e
Year of last assessment: 2018
National site name: Paposo Norte
Central coordinates: Latitude: -24.4733, Longitude: -70.5358
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): -39 to 1537
Area of KBA (km2): 75.34085
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: No
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. Alliance for Zero Extinction (2018): site confirmed as an AZE site during the AZE project (2015-2018). Taxonomy, nomenclature and Red List category follow the IUCN 2016 Red List.
Delineation rationale: Based on existing PA boundary
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 5 | |
| Desert | 45 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate change & severe weather | Habitat shifting & alteration | Only in the future | |
| Pollution | Industrial & military effluents | Seepage from mining | Ongoing |
| Residential & commercial development | Housing & urban areas | Ongoing |