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close| Location | Indonesia, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam |
| Central coordinates | 96o 4.00' East 2o 37.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2, A3 |
| Area | 180,000 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 630m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2004 |
Ornithological information Secondary Endemic Bird Area selected based on Simeulue Scops-Owl Otus umbra and Silvery Wood-Pigeon Columba argentina present in this area (Stattersfield et.al. 1998). The important species in this area is Simeulue Scops-Owl Otus umbra the endemic species of Simeulue. This area also as habitat sub-species Psittacula alexandri cala that knows only live between Simeulue and Nias.
Site description Describes as forsted hills up to 576 m asl. The site includes two fresh-water lakes: Danau Laut Tawar and Danau Etutuk, both reported to be rich in fish and crocodiles(Colijn 1999)
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silvery Wood-pigeon Columba argentina | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Critically Endangered |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - | |
| Forest | Mangrove forest (tropical) | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
Other biodiversity Reported the endemic snake species Calamaria modesta live in this area , and there is some of turtles species (Colijn 1999). Other important fauna is Crocodylus porosus, Chelonia mydas, Eretmochelys imbricata, Dermochelys coriaceae, Dugong dugon and Varanus salvator (Colijn 1999).
Management considerations Forest conversion for clove plantation and infrastructure development. The others threats are hunting and animal introduction (Holmes 1994, Anon 1995).
Protection status 25700 ha of this area proposed as Wildlife Sanctuary at altitude between 0-332 m0-332 m asl.
References Anon. 1995. National Conservation Plan forIndonesia (3 A-H). Ministry of Forestry, Directorate General of Forest Protection and Nature Conservation, Jakarta.Colijn, E.O. 1999. The Indonesian Nature Conservation Database. URL: http://www.bart.nl/-edcolijn/index.html. Visited on July, 1 1999.Holmes, D.A. 1994. A review of the land birds of the West Sumatran Islands. Kukila 7(1): 28-46.Mitchell, A.H. 1981. Report on a survey of Pulau Simeulue, Aceh, with a proposal for a Suaka Margasatwa. Report to World Wildlife Fund, Project 1517.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Pulau Simeulue. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013
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