Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of
assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
IBA Monitoring
Most recent IBA monitoring assessment
Year of assessment
Threat score (pressure)
Condition score (state)
Action score (response)
2019
high
not assessed
medium
Was the whole site covered?
Yes
State assessed by
unset
Accuracy of information
good
Threats to the site (pressure)
Threat Level 1
Threat Level 2
Timing
Scope
Severity
Result
Agricultural expansion and intensification
livestock farming and ranching (includes forest grazing) - agro-industry grazing, ranching or farmin
happening now
majority/most of area/population (50-90%)
moderate to rapid deterioration
high
Climate change and severe weather
drought
happening now
whole area/population (>90%)
slow but significant deterioration
high
Invasive and other problematic species and genes
invasive non-native/alien species/diseases - named species
happening now
whole area/population (>90%)
slow but significant deterioration
high
Invasive and other problematic species and genes
problematic native species/diseases - named species
happening now
whole area/population (>90%)
slow but significant deterioration
high
Conservation actions taken at site (response)
Conservation Designation
Management Planning
Conservation Action
Result
Some of site covered (10-49%)
A comprehensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species
The conservation measures needed for the site are being comprehensively and effectively implemented
medium
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The local conservation groups below are working to support conservation at this IBA.
Name
Year formed
Club Observadores de Aves (COAS) Patagonia Sur - Río Gallegos
2007
For more information on BirdLife's work with Local conservation groups please click here.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Meseta Lago Buenos Aires. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 13/08/2022.