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close| Location | Indonesia, Banten |
| Central coordinates | 105o 19.00' East 6o 46.00' South |
| IBA criteria | A1 |
| Area | 76,214 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 623m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2004 |
Site description Lies on the west of Java, Ujung Kulon is located around 78 km south-west of Pandeglang. Ujung Kulon has of some offshore islands, and the biggest two are Peucang and Panaitan. Ujung Kulon has one of the largest remaining natural forest in Java.Ujung Kulon is also well klnown as the last place in Indonesia for Javan Rhino.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Peafowl Pavo muticus | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Endangered |
| White-winged Duck Cairina scutulata | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Endangered |
| Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Christmas Island Frigatebird Fregata andrewsi | non-breeding | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Critically Endangered |
| Javan Hawk-eagle Nisaetus bartelsi | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Endangered |
| Sunda Coucal Centropus nigrorufus | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Straw-headed Bulbul Pycnonotus zeylanicus | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Java Sparrow Padda oryzivora | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ujung Kulon | National Park | 122,956 | protected area contains site | 76,214 |
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| Ujung Kulon National Park | World Heritage Site | 123,051 | protected area contains site | 76,214 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - | |
| Shrubland | - | |
| Grassland | - | |
| Forest | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
Other biodiversity Bos javanicus, Cuon alpinus, Panthera pardus, Rhinoceros sondaicus, Sus verrucosus, Hylobates moloch, Presbytis comata and Trachypithecus auratus. Chelonia mydas, Dermochelys coriacea and Eretmochelys imbricata use the beach for laying eggs (Hedges & Tyson 1996, Whitten et.al.1996)
Management considerations Illegal settlements, wildlife hunting, turtle egg collection and swiflet nest collection (MacKinnon et.al. 1982, Hommel 1987).
Protection status Declared as National Park (122956 ha; 76214 ha land and 46742 waters) based on SK Menteri Kehutanan No. 284/Kpts-II/92 on 26 February 1992, and declares as 'World Heritage' (Anon 1997).
References Anon. 1997. Statistik Perlindungan Hutan dan Pelestarian Alam 1996/1997. Departemen Kehutanan dan Perkebunan, Direktorat Jenderal Perlindungan Hutan dan Pelestarian Alam, Jakarta.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]Hommel, P.W.F.M. 1987. Lanscape-Ecology of Ujung Kulon (West Java, Indonesia). Soil Survey Institute, Wageningen.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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