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close| Location | Indonesia, Jawa Barat |
| Central coordinates | 107o 30.00' East 7o 10.00' South |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2, A3 |
| Area | 23,750 ha |
| Altitude | 1,200 - 2,177m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2004 |
Site description Located around 25 km south of Bandung. A mountainous area consists of several extinct volcanoes: Gunung Tilu, Gunung Waringin, Gunung Cureuh, Gunung Simpang and Puncak Walang and Bojonglarang Jayanti (MacKinnon et.al.1982).
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Javan Hawk-eagle Nisaetus bartelsi | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Endangered |
| Javan Trogon Apalharpactes reinwardtii | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Endangered |
| Javan Cochoa Cochoa azurea | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bojong Larang Jayanti | Nature Reserve | 750 | protected area contained by site | 750 |
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| Gunung Simpang | Nature Reserve | 15,000 | protected area contained by site | 15,000 |
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| Gunung Tilu | Nature Reserve | 8,000 | protected area contained by site | 8,000 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major | |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| forestry | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Other biodiversity Cuon alpinus, Panthera pardus, Hylobates moloch, Presbytis comata, Trachipithecus auratus (Asquith et.al.1995, Hedges & Tyson 1996, Whitten et.al.1997).Pupisoma tiluanum is an endemic snail of Java that probably only found in this site. The important flora is Rafflesia spp., Rhizanthes zippelii, and the endemic bamboo Nastus elegantissimus (Whitten et.al. 1996).
Management considerations The northern part of the reserve has suffered from the felling of Castanopsis trees to make charcoal for many small blacksmith industries in nearby Pasirjambu. It was estimated that these blacksmith consumed charcoal from 14 large trees each day (Whitten et.al. 1996). The other threats is forest cutting and wildlife hunting (MacKinnon et.al.1982)
Protection status There are 3 conservation areas in this site:- Gunung Simpang (15000 ha) declared as Nature Reserve based on SK Menteri Pertanian No.41/Kpts/Um/I/1979 on 11 January 1979. - Gunung Tilu (8000 ha) declared as Nature Reserve based on SK Menteri Pertanian No.68/Kpts/2/78 on 7 February 1978.- Bojonglarang Jayanti (750 ha) declared as Nature Reserve based on SK Menteri Pertanian No.516/Kpts/Um/10/73 on 10 October 1973.(MacKinnon et.al.1982, Anon 1989, Anon 1997, Anon 1998).
References Anon. 1989a. Peta ReppproT Jawa dan Bali. Bakosurtanal, Bogor.Anon. 1997. Statistik Perlindungan Hutan dan Pelestarian Alam 1996/1997. Departemen Kehutanan dan Perkebunan, Direktorat Jenderal Perlindungan Hutan dan Pelestarian Alam, Jakarta.Anon. 1998. Statistik Perlindungan Hutan dan Pelestarian Alam 1997/1998. Departemen Kehutanan dan Perkebunan, Direktorat Jenderal Perlindungan Hutan dan Pelestarian Alam, Jakarta.Asquith, N.M., Martarinza. And Sinaga, R.M. 1995. The Javan Gibbon (Hylobathes moloch): Status and conservation recommendation. Tropical Biodiversity 3(1): 1-14.Hedges, S. and Tyson, M. 1996. Is Predation by Ajag a Threat to the Banteng Population in Alas Purwo? Fakultas Kehutanan Universitas Gajah Mada, Indonesia. [laporan awal]Lembaga Ekologi Universitas Padjadjaran. 1980. Management Plan 1980-1985 Cagar Alam Gunung Tilu. Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung.MacKinnon, J., Smiet, F., and Artha, M.B. 1982. A National Conservation Plan for Indonesia, Vol. III: Java and Bali. UNDP/FAO. Bogor.Whitten, A.J., Soeriaatmadja, R.E. and Afiff, S.A. 1996. The Ecology of Java and Bali. Periplus edition, Singapore.
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