Niebla (24759)
Chile, South America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Niebla
Central coordinates: Latitude: -39.8542, Longitude: -73.4483
System: terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 34.05182
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: Cambio de nombre: Se propone Niebla (nombre de la localidad donde se inserta el poligono). La Reserva Costera Valdiviana se localiza hacía el sur de la ubicación indicada, poseyendo ademas dos sitios IBA costeros.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 100 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Wood & pulp plantations | Agro-industry plantations | Ongoing |
| Natural system modifications | Fire & fire suppression | Trend Unknown/Unrecorded | Ongoing |
| Residential & commercial development | Housing & urban areas | Ongoing | |
| Climate change & severe weather | Habitat shifting & alteration | Ongoing |