Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2010
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt Penguin Spheniscus humboldti | VU | breeding | 2003-2008 | 150-300 nests | A1, A4ii |
| Peruvian Diving-petrel Pelecanoides garnotii | NT | breeding | 2008 | 100 nests | A1, A4ii |
| Red-legged Cormorant Poikilocarbo gaimardi | NT | breeding | 2008 | 11 nests | A1 |
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) |
| 2015 | high | favourable | medium |
| Was the whole site covered? | Yes | State assessed by | Habitat |
| Accuracy of information | medium | ||
| Threats to the site (pressure) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat Level 1 | Threat Level 2 | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Climate change and severe weather | habitat shifting and alteration | likely in short term (within 4 years) | whole area/population (>90%) | slow but significant deterioration | high |
| Condition of habitat (state) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Habitat Detail | Reference Area (ha) | Actual Area (ha) | % of habitat remaining | % of carrying capacity (overall) | Result |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 43 | 43 | - | good (> 90%) | favourable | |
| Conservation actions taken at site (response) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservation Designation | Management Planning | Conservation Action | Result |
| Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A management plan exists but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | medium |
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punta Morro - Desembocadura río Copiapó - Isla grande de Atacama | Área Marina Costera Protegida | 3,994 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Isla Grande de Atacama. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 07/08/2022.
