Humedal de Batuco (24741)
Chile, South America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Humedal de Batuco
Central coordinates: Latitude: -33.2428, Longitude: -70.8192
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 11.51927
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: Considera Lampa - Batuco - Tranque La Cadellada. An amplification of the site has taken place together with a species update.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 100 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollution | Domestic & urban waste water | Type Unknown/Unrecorded | Ongoing |
| Residential & commercial development | Housing & urban areas | Only in the future |