Chacabuco Valley and Baker River Entrance (27323)
Chile, South America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Valle de Chacabuco y Entrada Baker
Central coordinates: Latitude: -47.0960, Longitude: -72.2717
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 106 to 1300
Area of KBA (km2): 909.05739
Protected area coverage (%): 87.82
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: Poligono Delineado en Taller Coyhaique, Parque privado (parte del area) colindante con la reserva Tamango. 2014-03-11 (BL Secretariat): a site area of 90906 ha was calculated by GIS from the site polygon, then rounded to the nearest 10% (91000 ha).
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 51 | |
| Shrubland | 44 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 4 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 1 |
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 |
| Residential & commercial development | Housing & urban areas | Ongoing | |
| Residential & commercial development | Tourism & recreation areas | Ongoing | |
| Transportation & service corridors | Roads & railroads | Ongoing |