Bahía Rilán (26914)
Chile, South America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Bahía Rilán
Central coordinates: Latitude: -42.5030, Longitude: -73.6190
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 0.50372
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Gran zona de playas de zona intermareal. Playas de arena, pastizales y sedimentos.
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: Presencia de aves migratorias del hemisferio norte.
Delineation rationale: Bahia intermareal con pastizales aledaños.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | 100 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Explotación 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