Key Biodiversity Areas

Estancia San Gregorio (24788)
Chile, South America

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Estancia San Gregorio
Central coordinates: Latitude: -52.5683, Longitude: -70.0728
System: terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 974.91739
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: Poligono corresponde a antigua estancia San Gregorio declarada como Zona Tipica.

Habitats


IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Marine Coastal/Supratidal33
Wetlands(Inland)33
Grassland33

Threats


Threat level 1Threat level 2Threat level 3Timing
Energy production & miningOil & gas drillingOngoing
Residential & commercial developmentTourism & recreation areasOngoing