First steps for the protection of the Copiapó Valley as a site of importance for the Black Rail

The Bird Conservation Fund is helping RoC, a Chilean partner, raise $8938 to initiate a Black Rail conservation initiative in central Chile. The Copiapó River Valley stands out among the sites, where the presence of Black Rail had not been previously described and constitutes the northern range of its regular distribution in Chile. The year-round presence of the species at the site has been confirmed, and records of almost 50 individuals in a single day in the field suggest an abundance of hundreds, representing a very high number for the species globally.

Although the Copiapó River mouth is a protected site, most of the habitat and population of Black Rail in the area is up the valley, up to 25 km. The Copiapó riverbed is an unprotected public ownership land, with surrounding private sites that are used for agricultural activity and some artisanal uses, but with a growing threat of urbanization. In this context, the present project seeks to initiate the first steps for the conservation of the Copiapó Valley as a site of importance for the Black Rail.

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