Sitio Prioritario Humedal de Tilicura (28569)
Chile, South America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Sitio Prioritario Humedal de Tilicura
Central coordinates: Latitude: -34.8333, Longitude: -72.0000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 150 to 150
Area of KBA (km2): 5.474
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Delineation rationale: Está en la provincia de Curicó, comuna de Vichuquén UTM uso 19 773980/6140479; 176 cuerpo de agua; 224 formación palustrre (pajonal).
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 100 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollution | Agricultural & forestry effluents | Soil erosion, sedimentation | Only in the future |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing |