Salar de Pujsa (28582)
Chile, South America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Salar de Pujsa
Central coordinates: Latitude: -23.2000, Longitude: -67.5167
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 4500
Area of KBA (km2): 174.00718
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
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: Se encuentre la norte del Altiplano de la II Región al sur-oeste del Salar de Tara y separado por un cordón de la cuenca del Salar de Atacama, al oeste. Se encuentra al Interior de la Reserva Nacional Los Flamencos.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 100 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollution | Industrial & military effluents | Seepage from mining | Ongoing |
| Energy production & mining | Mining & quarrying | Ongoing | |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing | |
| Climate change & severe weather | Habitat shifting & alteration | Only in the future |