Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2010 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhea pennata | NR | resident (2009) | 100 birds | A1 |
| Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis | NT | unknown (2009) | 35 birds | A1 |
| Andean Condor Vultur gryphus | VU | breeding (2009) | 60–100 birds | A1 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2010. The most recent assessment (2015) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2015 | good | high | low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | habitat | medium | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | good (>90%) | good |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | good (>90%) | good |
| Grassland | - | good (>90%) | good |
| Shrubland | - | good (>90%) | good |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Transportation and service corridors | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Residential and commercial development | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Little/none of area covered (<10%) | A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not comprehensive | The conservation measures needed for the site are being comprehensively and effectively implemented | low |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Patagonia | Parque Nacional (II) | 88 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 51 | |
| Shrubland | 44 | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 4 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 1 | Freshwater lakes and pools; Rivers; Streams |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Chacabuco Valley and Baker River Entrance (Chile). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/chacabuco-valley-and-baker-river-entrance-iba-chile on 23/12/2024.