Bahía Lomas (24794)
Chile, South America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: B1, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Bahía Lomas
Central coordinates: Latitude: -52.7080, Longitude: -69.1457
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 276.59363
Protected area coverage (%): 32.54
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
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.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 50 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 50 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollution | Industrial & military effluents | Oil spills | Only in the future |
| Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases | Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases | Named species | Ongoing |
| Energy production & mining | Oil & gas drilling | Only in the future | |
| Climate change & severe weather | Habitat shifting & alteration | Ongoing |