Parque Nacional Bosque de Fray Jorge (24716)
Chile, South America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Parque Nacional Bosque de Fray Jorge
Central coordinates: Latitude: -30.6558, Longitude: -71.6813
System: terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 90.52985
Protected area coverage (%): 95.24
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Habitats
Land use: nature conservation and research (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 95 | |
| Forest | 5 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases | Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases | Named species | Only in the past and unlikely to return |
| Climate change & severe weather | Droughts | Only in the future |