Isla Chañaral (24709)
Chile, South America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a, A1b, A1d, B1, D1a
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 DÃaz)
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 100 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate change & severe weather | Habitat shifting & alteration | Only in the future | |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Work & other activities | Only in the past and unlikely to return |