Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2010 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 Pigeon Patagioenas araucana | LC | resident | 2009 | present | A2, A3 |
| Magellanic Woodpecker Campephilus magellanicus | LC | resident | 2009 | present | A3 |
| Austral Parakeet Enicognathus ferrugineus | LC | breeding | 2009 | present | A3 |
| Black-throated Huet-huet Pteroptochos tarnii | LC | resident | 2009 | present | A2, A3 |
| Chucao Tapaculo Scelorchilus rubecula | LC | resident | 2009 | present | A2, A3 |
| Dusky Tapaculo Scytalopus fuscus | LC | resident | 2009 | present | A3 |
| Thorn-tailed Rayadito Aphrastura spinicauda | LC | resident | 2009 | present | A3 |
| Des Murs's Wiretail Sylviorthorhynchus desmurii | LC | resident | 2009 | present | A3 |
| Fire-eyed Diucon Xolmis pyrope | LC | resident | 2009 | present | A3 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2010).
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2015 | favourable | low | 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 |
| Forest | 335 | 335 | - | good (> 90%) | favourable | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 6 | 6 | - | good (> 90%) | favourable | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Residential and commercial development | housing and urban areas | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | slow but significant deterioration | low |
| Residential and commercial development | tourism and recreation areas | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Transportation and service corridors | roads and railroads | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected-area designation | Management planning | Other conservation action | Result |
| Some of site covered (10-49%) | A management plan exists but it is out of date or not comprehensive | The conservation measures needed for the site are being comprehensively and effectively implemented | medium |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Estero del Salto Valley. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/estero-del-salto-valley-iba-chile on 06/12/2023.
