Putu (28573)
Chile, South America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Putu
Central coordinates: Latitude: -35.1533, Longitude: -72.2407
System: terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 8.61784
Protected area coverage (%): 37.52
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: Zona de dunas entre el río Maule y el Mataquito.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 50 | |
| Grassland | 50 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Work & other activities | Only in the future | |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing |