Baker River Wetlands (27322)
Chile, South America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Humedales del Río Baker
Central coordinates: Latitude: -47.3275, Longitude: -72.8787
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 92 to 620
Area of KBA (km2): 225.41234
Protected area coverage (%): 1.05
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: Primer delineado de poligono en taller de Coyhaique. 2014-03-11 (BL Secretariat): a site area of 22541 ha was calculated by GIS from the site polygon, then rounded to the nearest 10% (23000 ha).
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 50 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 50 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases | Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases | Named species | Ongoing |
| Transportation & service corridors | Flight paths | Ongoing |