Key Biodiversity Areas

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: Polígono 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 HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Marine Neritic50
Marine Coastal/Supratidal50

Threats


Threat level 1Threat level 2Threat level 3Timing
Human intrusions & disturbanceRecreational activitiesOngoing
Residential & commercial developmentTourism & recreation areasOngoing