Reserva Nacional Laguna Torca (28568)
Chile, South America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Reserva Nacional Laguna Torca
Central coordinates: Latitude: -34.7702, Longitude: -72.0383
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 5.37419
Protected area coverage (%): 93.16
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: 2014-03-11 (BL Secretariat): a site area of 537 ha was calculated by GIS from the site polygon, then rounded to the nearest 10% (540 ha).
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 33 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 33 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 33 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollution | Domestic & urban waste water | Sewage | Only in the future |
| Natural system modifications | Fire & fire suppression | Increase in fire frequency/intensity | Only in the future |
| Transportation & service corridors | Flight paths | Ongoing |