Salinas de Huentelauquén Ramsar Site (45633)
Chile, South America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2016
National site name: Sitio Ramsar Las Salinas de Huentelauquén
Central coordinates: Latitude: -31.6000, Longitude: -71.5500
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 390
Area of KBA (km2): 27.70638
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: Sitio Ramsar Las Salinas de Huentelauquén (SRLSH), se constituye alrededor del tramo final del cauce del Río Choapa, considerando el estuario y otros ecosistemas adyacentes como playas, llanos, dunas y quebradas, que configuran un mosaico interconectado de zonas naturales de alta biodiversidad dentro de una matriz semiárida.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 7 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 13 | |
| Grassland | 59 | |
| Other | 21 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollution | Agricultural & forestry effluents | Herbicides and pesticides | Ongoing |