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
Elevation (m): 0 to 0
Area of KBA (km2): 604.80374
Protected area coverage (%): 97.41
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.
Delineation rationale: Site offset to the NW. Adopted WDAPA boundary of national park (SITE_ID: 92), etxebnded where WDPA doesn't meet coastline using GADM 4.1 and filled in little lakes.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | 33 | |
| Grassland | 33 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 33 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential & commercial development | Tourism & recreation areas | Ongoing |