Estero Huildad (26910)
Chile, South America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Estero Huildad
Central coordinates: Latitude: -43.0397, Longitude: -73.6018
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 8.34824
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Gran estero bahia intermareal,presencia de pastizales,zona sedimentaria y presencia de playa de arena.
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.
Additional biodiversity: Area importante por la presencia de aves migratorias del hemisferio norte y zona austral del país.
Delineation rationale: Gran bahia intermareal, con pastizales, zona sedimentaria y playa arenosa.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | 33 | |
| Forest | 33 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 33 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Actualmente siendo invadida por poblaciones humanas en crecimiento, debido a la explotación del alga gracillaria y el cultivo de moluscos.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Marine & freshwater aquaculture | Industrial aquaculture | Ongoing |
Additional information
References: Luis Espinosa, Andreas Von Meyer, censos Wetlands International