Key Biodiversity Areas

Islotes Pajaros (24713)
Chile, South America

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1aA1bA1dD1a
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Islotes Pájaros
Central coordinates: Latitude: -29.5783, Longitude: -71.5333
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 0.84963
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
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: 34.734

Habitats


Land use: nature conservation and research
IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Marine Coastal/Supratidal50
Shrubland50

Threats


Threat level 1Threat level 2Threat level 3Timing
Biological resource useFishing & harvesting aquatic resourcesIntentional use: subsistence/small scale (species being assessed is the target) [harvest]Ongoing
Climate change & severe weatherTemperature extremesOnly in the future
Energy production & miningMining & quarryingOnly in the future
Human intrusions & disturbanceWork & other activitiesOnly in the future