Bahía de Putemun (24774)
Chile, South America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Bahía de Putemun
Central coordinates: Latitude: -42.4343, Longitude: -73.7377
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 7.50891
Protected area coverage (%): 91.29
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Gran zona de playas de zona intermareal.Playas de arena,pastizales y piedras.
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.
Additional biodiversity: Presencia de aves migratorias del hemisferio norte y zona austral del país.
Delineation rationale: Disminuido tamaño original para evitar traslape con otro sitio IBA
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | 100 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Explotación de alga gracillaria,lo que conyeva aumento de población humana, en un area de escaso manejo sustentable.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological resource use | Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | Ongoing |
| Natural system modifications | Dams & water management/use | Abstraction of surface water (unknown use) | Ongoing |
| Transportation & service corridors | Shipping lanes | Ongoing |
Additional information
References: Luis Espinosa,Andreas von Meyer,censos Wetlands International.