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') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhea pennata | NR | resident | 2009 | 100 individuals | A1 |
| Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis | NT | unknown | 2009 | 35 individuals | A1 |
| Andean Condor Vultur gryphus | VU | breeding | 2009 | 60-100 individuals | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2010) may differ.
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 | favourable | 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%) | favourable |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | good (> 90%) | favourable |
| Grassland | - | good (> 90%) | favourable |
| Shrubland | - | good (> 90%) | favourable |
| 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 area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Residential and commercial development | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | slow but significant deterioration | low |
| Transportation and service corridors | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected areas | Management plan | Other action | Result |
| Little/none of site 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10%) | A management plan exists but it is out of date or not comprehensive | The conservation measures needed for the site are being comprehensively and effectively implemented | low |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 | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Patagonia | Parque Nacional | 88 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 51 | |
| Shrubland | 44 | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 4 | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater lakes and pools, Rivers, Streams | 1 |
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 22/11/2024.