Isla Alejandro Selkirk (Parque Nacional Archipiélago de Juan Fernández, Isla Alejandro Selkirk IBA) (24740)
Chile, South America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a, A1b, B1
Year of last assessment: 2018
National site name: Parque Nacional Archipiélago de Juan Fernández: Isla Alejandro Selkirk
Central coordinates: Latitude: -33.7672, Longitude: -80.7562
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 55.25814
Protected area coverage (%): 97.72
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. Alliance for Zero Extinction (2018): site confirmed as an AZE site during the AZE project (2015-2018). Taxonomy, nomenclature and Red List category follow the IUCN 2016 Red List.
Delineation rationale: Refined coastline with GADM where appropriate
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 100 |
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 | Ongoing |