Key Biodiversity Areas

Parque Nacional Conguillio (24753)
Chile, South America

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Parque Nacional Conguillio
Central coordinates: Latitude: -38.6407, Longitude: -71.7007
System: terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 586.2912
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
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: Revisar área del sitio (60832 según WDPA y algunas webs; y 60823 según otras web)

Habitats


IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Forest33
Wetlands(Inland)33
Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks)33

Threats


Threat level 1Threat level 2Threat level 3Timing
Natural system modificationsFire & fire suppressionTrend Unknown/UnrecordedOngoing
Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseasesInvasive non-native/alien species/diseasesNamed speciesOngoing
Residential & commercial developmentTourism & recreation areasOngoing
Geological eventsVolcanoesOnly in the past and unlikely to return
Climate change & severe weatherDroughtsOngoing