Cuevas de Anzota (27395)
Chile, South America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Cuevas de Anzota
Central coordinates: Latitude: -18.5567, Longitude: -70.3343
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 1.25883
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: 2014-03-11 (BL Secretariat): a site area of 126 ha was calculated by GIS from the site polygon, then rounded to the nearest 10% (130 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 | |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing |