Bahía de Quinchao (24775)
Chile, South America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Bahía de Quinchao
Central coordinates: Latitude: -42.5265, Longitude: -73.4253
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 0.98624
Protected area coverage (%): 59.31
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Zona intermareal.Pequeña bahía intermareal, pastizales, sedimentos con alga gracillaria. Playas de arena.
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: Área importante para la presencia de aves migratorias del hermisferio norte y zona austral del país.
Delineation rationale: Pequeña bahia intermareal con sedimentos.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | 100 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Sitio en el que se desarrolla la explotación de alga gracillaria, y mosluscos, con gran presencia humana y perros.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Marine & freshwater aquaculture | Industrial aquaculture | Ongoing |
Additional information
References: Luis Espinosa, Andreas von Meyer, censos Wetlands International.