Data Zone
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 | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis | NT | non-breeding | 2016-2020 | 30-240 individuals | B1a |
| Chocolate-vented Tyrant Neoxolmis rufiventris | LC | breeding | 2008 | uncommon | A2 |
| White-bridled Finch Melanodera melanodera | LC | resident | 2008 | present | A2 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2020).
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2015 | near favourable | high | medium |
| 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 |
| Grassland | 3350 | 3350 | - | good (> 90%) | favourable | |
| Shrubland | 1700 | 1700 | - | moderate (70-90%) | near favourable | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Energy production and mining | oil and gas drilling | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | recreational activities | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| 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90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A management plan exists but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity |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 (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pali Aike | Parque Nacional | 5,030 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | - | |
| Grassland | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Parque Nacional Pali Aike. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/parque-nacional-pali-aike-iba-chile on 25/09/2023.
