Sistema de Bahías TenTen Castro (28546)
Chile, South America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Sistema de Bahías TenTen Castro
Central coordinates: Latitude: -42.4705, Longitude: -73.7558
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 1.24649
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Gran zona de playas de zona intermareal. Playas de arena, pastizales y piedras
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.
Additional biodiversity: Prencia de aves migratorias, del hemisferio norte y zona austral de país.
Delineation rationale: Es un complejo de 5 bahias colindantes a la ciudad de Castro, Isla de Chiloe. Bahia intermareal colindante/cercana a Castro y Ten-Ten (Modificaci¾n de poligono de Bahia Putemun) Se modifica poligono de sitio 'Bahia Putemun' por superposicion.
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: Gran zona de playas de zona intermareal. Playas de arena, pastizales y piedras
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | 100 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Animales domesticos,(perros, gatos, ratas), zonas de contaminación luminica y extracción de recursos marinos sin manejo.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Marine & freshwater aquaculture | Industrial aquaculture | Ongoing |
| Residential & commercial development | Housing & urban areas | Ongoing | |
| Residential & commercial development | Commercial & industrial areas | Ongoing |
Additional information
References: LUis Espinoza ,Andreas von Meyer, censos Wetlands International