Valle del Yeso (24742)
Chile, South America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Valle del Yeso
Central coordinates: Latitude: -33.6257, Longitude: -70.0233
System: terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 317.66724
Protected area coverage (%): 0.21
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)
Delineation rationale: Criterio cumbres mas altas y divisoria de aguas basandose en el curso de los rios y cerros que delimitan la cuenca fluvial del rio El Yeso.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 100 |