Key Biodiversity Areas

Bahía Lomas (24794)
Chile, South America

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: B1D1a
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 HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Grassland50
Marine Intertidal50

Threats


Threat level 1Threat level 2Threat level 3Timing
PollutionIndustrial & military effluentsOil spillsOnly in the future
Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseasesInvasive non-native/alien species/diseasesNamed speciesOngoing
Energy production & miningOil & gas drillingOnly in the future
Climate change & severe weatherHabitat shifting & alterationOngoing