Bahía de Coquimbo (24715)
Chile, South America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, A1d, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Bahía de Coquimbo
Central coordinates: Latitude: -29.9228, Longitude: -71.3520
System: marine
Area of KBA (km2): 1.51518
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: Aguas de la zona costera rocosa. Dos roquerios definidos de acuerdo al habitat de las especies que activan al sitio IBA.
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 |