Ibañez River Valley (27325)
Chile, South America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Valle del Río Ibañez
Central coordinates: Latitude: -46.1047, Longitude: -72.1957
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 335 to 1200
Area of KBA (km2): 555.88954
Protected area coverage (%): 20.42
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: 2014-03-11 (BL Secretariat): a site area of 55589 ha was calculated by GIS from the site polygon, then rounded to the nearest 10% (56000 ha).
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 20 | |
| Shrubland | 20 | |
| Forest | 20 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 20 | |
| Grassland | 20 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Wood & pulp plantations | Small-holder plantations | Ongoing |
| Residential & commercial development | Housing & urban areas | Ongoing | |
| Transportation & service corridors | Roads & railroads | Ongoing | |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing |