Key Biodiversity Areas

Isla Chañaral (24709)
Chile, South America

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1aA1bA1dB1D1a
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Isla Chañaral
Central coordinates: Latitude: -29.0327, Longitude: -71.5750
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 5.12462
Protected area coverage (%): 98.99
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.
Delineation rationale: 6.55 km2 according to Wikipedia (David Díaz)

Habitats


IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Marine Coastal/Supratidal100

Threats


Threat level 1Threat level 2Threat level 3Timing
Climate change & severe weatherHabitat shifting & alterationOnly in the future
Human intrusions & disturbanceWork & other activitiesOnly in the past and unlikely to return