Key Biodiversity Areas

Reserva Nacional Altos de Lircay (24744)
Chile, South America

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1e
Year of last assessment: 2018
National site name: Reserva Nacional Altos de Lircay
Central coordinates: Latitude: -35.5985, Longitude: -70.9427
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 600 to 2300
Area of KBA (km2): 114.78395
Protected area coverage (%): 97.73
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: Existe delimitacion oficial ya que es una reserva del Estado

Habitats


Land use: nature conservation and research
IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks)50
Forest50

Threats


Threat level 1Threat level 2Threat level 3Timing
Natural system modificationsFire & fire suppressionIncrease in fire frequency/intensityOnly in the future
Human intrusions & disturbanceRecreational activitiesOngoing