Laguna del Negro Francisco y Laguna Santa Rosa (24708)
Chile, South America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, A1d, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Laguna del Negro Francisco y Laguna Santa Rosa
Central coordinates: Latitude: -27.4888, Longitude: -69.2268
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 606.1367
Protected area coverage (%): 84.59
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.
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 | |
| Geological events | Avalanches/landslides | Only in the past and unlikely to return |