Estero del Salto Valley (27321)
Chile, South America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Valle del Estero el Salto
Central coordinates: Latitude: -45.4608, Longitude: -72.7515
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 20 to 242
Area of KBA (km2): 3.40253
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Delineation rationale: Poligono delineado en taller Coyhaique. 2014-03-11 (BL Secretariat): a site area of 340 ha was calculated by GIS from the site polygon, then rounded to the nearest 10% (340 ha).
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 50 | |
| Forest | 50 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential & commercial development | Tourism & recreation areas | Ongoing | |
| Transportation & service corridors | Roads & railroads | Ongoing | |
| Residential & commercial development | Housing & urban areas | Ongoing |