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close| Location | Indonesia, Sumatera Selatan |
| Central coordinates | 103o 7.00' East 4o 0.00' South |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2, A3 |
| Area | 38,050 ha |
| Altitude | 300 - 3,159m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2004 |
Ornithological information The area is includes in EBA 158 (Stattersfield et al 1998).
Site description This area is consists of Gunung Dempo and Bukit Dingin, which is located near the boider of Bengkulu and South Sumatra.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumatran Ground-cuckoo Carpococcyx viridis | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Critically Endangered |
| Javan Trogon Apalharpactes reinwardtii | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Endangered |
| Schneider's Pitta Pitta schneideri | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Sumatran Cochoa Cochoa beccarii | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major | |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Forestry and agro-industrial plantations | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
Other biodiversity Hylobates syndactylus is the primate in this area (Verbelen 2000).
Management considerations Firewood collection and deforestation.
Protection status The status of this area is Protected Forest based on SK GB No 6 and 8 on 21 October 1926. 38050 ha of this area (G. Dempo and Bukit Dingin) proposed as Nature Reserve (in National Conservation Plan for Indonesia).
References Anon. 1995. National Conservation Plan forIndonesia (3 A-H). Ministry of Forestry, Directorate General of Forest Protection and Nature Conservation, Jakarta.Verbelen, F. 2000. Annotated checklist of bird seen in Sumatra. [tidak dipublikasi].
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Gunung Dempo. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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