Bahía Curaco de Vélez (26907)
Chile, South America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: B1, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Bahía Curaco de Vélez
Central coordinates: Latitude: -42.4433, Longitude: -73.6117
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 0.37834
Protected area coverage (%): 85.35
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: Sector de Bahia que comprende la planicie fangoarenosa y playa.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | 100 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Marine & freshwater aquaculture | Industrial aquaculture | Ongoing |
| Pollution | Domestic & urban waste water | Sewage | Ongoing |