Desembocadura del Río Imperial (26908)
Chile, South America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Desembocadura del Río Imperial
Central coordinates: Latitude: -38.7530, Longitude: -73.4265
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 10.02684
Protected area coverage (%): 4.18
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Delineation rationale: Desembocadura del rio incluyendo afluente y flecha de arena en la linea de costa.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 20 | |
| Marine Neritic | 40 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 40 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Small-holder farming | Ongoing |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Livestock farming & ranching | Small-holder grazing, ranching or farming | Ongoing |
| Residential & commercial development | Housing & urban areas | Ongoing |