Santuario de la Naturaleza Humedal Laguna Reloca (28570)
Chile, South America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Santuario de la Naturaleza Humedal Laguna Reloca
Central coordinates: Latitude: -35.6500, Longitude: -72.6000
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 97.57398
Protected area coverage (%): 5.44
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: Localidad de Pauhuil, Comuna de Chanco, provincia Cauquenes.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 33 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 33 | |
| Introduced Vegetation | 33 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological resource use | Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Unintentional effects (species being assessed is not the target) | Ongoing |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Livestock farming & ranching | Small-holder grazing, ranching or farming | Ongoing |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Wood & pulp plantations | Agro-industry plantations | Ongoing |