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Parque Nacional Torres del Paine


IBA Justification

The site was identified as important in 2020 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.

Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):
Species Red List Category Season Year(s) Population estimate at site IBA criteria met
Rhea pennata NR resident 2008 present A1
Spectacled Duck Speculanas specularis NT breeding 2008 50 individuals A1, A4i
Spectacled Duck Speculanas specularis NT breeding 2016-2020 11-75 individuals A4, B1a
Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis NT non-breeding 2016-2020 15-392 individuals B1a
Andean Condor Vultur gryphus VU resident 2008 common A1
Andean Condor Vultur gryphus VU resident 2016-2020 12-90 individuals B1a

The current IUCN Red List category (shown above) may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2020).


IBA Conservation

IBA conservation assessment
Year of assessment (most recent) State (condition) Pressure (threat) Response (action)
2015 favourable high high
Was the whole site assessed? State assessed by Accuracy of information
yes habitat medium

State (condition of the trigger species' habitats)
Habitat Habitat detail Reference area (ha) Actual area (ha) Habitat quantity (% remaining) Habitat quality (carrying capacity) Result
Forest 44000 44000 - good (> 90%) favourable
Grassland 4670 4670 - good (> 90%) favourable
Other 41277 41277 - good (> 90%) favourable
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) 15125 15125 - good (> 90%) favourable
Shrubland 47810 47810 - good (> 90%) favourable
Wetlands (inland) 3890 3890 - good (> 90%) favourable
Wetlands (inland) 70473 70473 - good (> 90%) favourable

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat level 1 Threat level 2 Timing Scope Severity Result
Human intrusions and disturbance recreational activities happening now majority/most of area/population (50-90%) slow but significant deterioration high
Residential and commercial development tourism and recreation areas happening now majority/most of area/population (50-90%) slow but significant deterioration high

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Protected-area designation Management planning Other conservation action Result
Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation 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 high
For more information about IBA conservation status, please click here

IBA Protection

Protected area (PA) PA designation PA area (ha) Relationship of PA with IBA Overlap of PA with IBA (ha)
Torres del Paine UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve 1,784,414 protected area overlaps with site 0
Torres del Paine Parque Nacional 205,303 protected area overlaps with site 43,769
Bernardo O'Higgins Parque Nacional 3,525,901 protected area overlaps with site 0

Habitats

Habitat (IUCN level 1) Habitat detail Extent (% of site)
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) -
Forest -
Grassland -
Other -
Wetlands (inland) -
Wetlands (inland) -
Shrubland -
For more information about the IUCN Habitat classification, please click here.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Parque Nacional Torres del Paine. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/parque-nacional-torres-del-paine-iba-chile on 19/03/2024.