Guamblin Island (24781)
Chile, South America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Isla Guamblin
Central coordinates: Latitude: -44.8497, Longitude: -75.0833
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 0
Area of KBA (km2): 158.0622
Protected area coverage (%): 90.35
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: Eastern point of legacy KBA boundary aligned to satellite imagery.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | 33 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 33 | |
| Forest | 33 |