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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 | low | medium |
| 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 |
| Forest | - | good (>90%) | good |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | good (>90%) | good |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Residential and commercial development | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Transportation and service corridors | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Some of area covered (10–49%) | A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not comprehensive | The conservation measures needed for the site are being comprehensively and effectively implemented | medium |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 | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Estero del Salto Valley (Chile). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/estero-del-salto-valley-iba-chile on 23/12/2024.