Chacao (28576)
Chile, South America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Chacao
Central coordinates: Latitude: -41.8097, Longitude: -73.5097
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 0.0831
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.
Additional biodiversity: Sitio importante para aves migratorias norteamericanas y de la zona austral de Chile
Delineation rationale: Sitio ubicado frente al poblado de Chacao, en la Isla grande de Chiloe. Playas arenosas al norte de la desembocadura y del poblado de Chacao.
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: Playa de arena y piedras y zona intermareal
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | 100 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Animales domesticos, turismo no regulado
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases | Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases | Named species | Ongoing |
| Residential & commercial development | Housing & urban areas | Ongoing | |
| Transportation & service corridors | Roads & railroads | Only in the future |
Additional information
References: Luis Espinosa, Andreas Von Meyer, censos Wetlands International