Puaucho (27461)
Chile, South America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Puaucho
Central coordinates: Latitude: -38.9255, Longitude: -73.3532
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 1.47901
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: PolÃgono exacto propuesto por Rodrigo Barros. 2014-03-11 (BL Secretariat): a site area of 148 ha was calculated by GIS from the site polygon, then rounded to the nearest 10% (150 ha).
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 50 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 50 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing | |
| Residential & commercial development | Tourism & recreation areas | Ongoing |