Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2008 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis | NT | resident (2001–2003) | 1,000-2,499 individuals | A1 |
| Andean Flamingo Phoenicoparrus andinus | VU | resident (2001–2003) | 250-999 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Puna Flamingo Phoenicoparrus jamesi | NT | resident (2001–2003) | 50-249 individuals | A1 |
| Grey-breasted Seedsnipe Thinocorus orbignyianus | LC | breeding (2001–2003) | 250-999 individuals | A4i |
| Andean Condor Vultur gryphus | VU | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 individuals | A1 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2008. The most recent assessment (2014) is shown below.
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2014 | not assessed | high | very low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | medium | |
| Pressure (threats to the key species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Biological resource use | happening now | whole population/area (>90%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Energy production and mining | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Transportation and service corridors | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | rapid deterioration (>30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | rapid deterioration (>30% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the key species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Little/none of site covered (<10%) | No management planning has taken place | Very little or no conservation action taking place | very low |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | major (>10) | Salt pans/salinas; Water fringe vegetation |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Salar del Hombre Muerto (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/salar-del-hombre-muerto-iba-argentina on 18/01/2025.