Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2008
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Rhea Rhea pennata | LC | breeding | 2007 | 1,000-2,499 individuals | A1 |
| Patagonian Tinamou Tinamotis ingoufi | LC | resident | 2007 | present | A3 |
| Hooded Grebe Podiceps gallardoi | CR | breeding | 2007 | 1,000-2,499 individuals | A1, A2, A3, A4i |
| Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis | NT | passage | 2007 | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
| Magellanic Plover Pluvianellus socialis | NT | passage | 2007 | < 50 individuals | A1, A2, A3 |
| Short-billed Miner Geositta antarctica | LC | breeding | 2007 | 250-999 individuals | A2, A3 |
| Cinnamon-bellied Ground-tyrant Muscisaxicola capistratus | LC | resident | 2007 | present | A3 |
| Chocolate-vented Tyrant Neoxolmis rufiventris | LC | breeding | 2007 | 50-249 individuals | A2, A3 |
| Patagonian Yellow-finch Sicalis lebruni | LC | resident | 2007 | present | A3 |
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
| 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 |
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patagonia | Parque Nacional | 53,000 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
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 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Meseta Lago Buenos Aires. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 18/01/2022.
