Isla Tilgo (24712)
Chile, South America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, A1d, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Isla Tilgo
Central coordinates: Latitude: -29.5423, Longitude: -71.3368
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 0.45143
Protected area coverage (%): 95.30
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 100 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological resource use | Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources | Intentional use: subsistence/small scale (species being assessed is the target) [harvest] | Ongoing |
| Pollution | Industrial & military effluents | Seepage from mining | Only in the future |
| Transportation & service corridors | Shipping lanes | Only in the future |