Guaneras sur de Camarones (27391)
Chile, South America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Guaneras sur de Camarones
Central coordinates: Latitude: -19.2237, Longitude: -70.2825
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 1.01431
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 101 ha was calculated by GIS from the site polygon, then rounded to the nearest 10% (100 ha).
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 100 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate change & severe weather | Habitat shifting & alteration | Only in the future |