Key Biodiversity Areas

Parque Nacional Cabo de Hornos (24807)
Chile, South America

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Parque Nacional Cabo de Hornos
Central coordinates: Latitude: -55.8877, Longitude: -67.3342
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 626.01189
Protected area coverage (%): 86.79
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
Grassland33
Marine Intertidal33
Marine Coastal/Supratidal33

Threats


Threat level 1Threat level 2Threat level 3Timing
Residential & commercial developmentTourism & recreation areasOngoing