Playa de Pullao (24776)
Chile, South America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Playa de Pullao
Central coordinates: Latitude: -42.4740, Longitude: -73.6765
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 0.68516
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Gran zona de playas de zona intermareal.Playas de arena,pastizales y sedimentos.
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 de la zona autral del país.
Delineation rationale: Gran zona de playa de zonas intermareales, playas de arena, pastizales y sedimentos.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 50 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 50 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Explotación de moluscos indiscriminada.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Small-holder farming | Ongoing |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Marine & freshwater aquaculture | Industrial aquaculture | Ongoing |
| Residential & commercial development | Tourism & recreation areas | Ongoing |
Additional information
References: Luis Espinosa,Andreas Von Meyer,Wetlands International