Acantilados de la Quirilluca (27460)
Chile, South America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Acantilados de la Quirilluca
Central coordinates: Latitude: -32.6893, Longitude: -71.4522
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 0.3046
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Delineation rationale: Ubicado entre los balnearios de Maitencillo y Horcón, comuna de PuchuncavÃ, Región de Valparaiso. 2014-03-11 (BL Secretariat): a site area of 30 ha was calculated by GIS from the site polygon, then rounded to the nearest 10% (30 ha).
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 90 | |
| Other | 10 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Wood & pulp plantations | Small-holder plantations | Ongoing |
| Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases | Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases | Named species | Ongoing |
| Residential & commercial development | Housing & urban areas | Ongoing | |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing |