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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger 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 birds | A1 |
| Andean Flamingo Phoenicoparrus andinus | VU | resident (2001–2003) | 250-999 birds | A1, A4i |
| Puna Flamingo Phoenicoparrus jamesi | NT | resident (2001–2003) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
| Grey-breasted Seedsnipe Thinocorus orbignyianus | LC | breeding (2001–2003) | 250-999 birds | A4i |
| Andean Condor Vultur gryphus | VU | resident (2001–2003) | < 50 birds | 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 assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Biological resource use | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Energy production and mining | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Transportation and service corridors | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | rapid decline (>30% 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%) | 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 (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Salar del Hombre Muerto (Argentina). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/salar-del-hombre-muerto-iba-argentina on 23/12/2024.