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 |
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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 assessment | |||
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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) | ||||||
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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) | |||||
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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) | |||
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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 |
Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
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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 |
Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
---|---|---|
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | |
Forest | - | |
Grassland | - | |
Other | - | |
Wetlands (inland) | - | |
Wetlands (inland) | - | |
Shrubland | - |
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.