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close| Location | Indonesia, Nusa Tenggara Barat |
| Central coordinates | 117o 35.00' East 8o 15.00' South |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2 |
| Area | 22,250 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 550m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2004 |
Ornithological information Ten Yellow-crested Cockatoo Cacatua sulphurea were recorded during 2 weeks survey by BirdLife International-Indonesia Programme in 1999 (Setiawan et.al.2000).
Site description Pulau Moyo is small island (329 km2). Southern part of the island is hilly with elevation between 85-160 m.
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 |
| Yellow-crested Cockatoo Cacatua sulphurea | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Critically Endangered |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulau Moyo | Game Reserve | 22,250 | is identical to site | 22,250 |
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| Pulau Moyo | Recreation Park | 6,000 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - | |
| Forest | - | |
| Grassland | - | |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
Management considerations Shifting agriculture, hunting and timber collection for trade (Trainor et.al.2000), Beudels and Liman (1981) concluded that status alteration from Wildlife Sanctuary to Hunting Park can be regarded as a threat.
Protection status Previously it is a Wildlife Sanctuary (Game Reserve) based on SK. Menteri Pertanian No. 308/Kpts/Um/8-1985 (18765 ha) (MacKinnon et.al.1982).The status has been change to Hunting Park (22250 ha) based on SK. Menteri Kehutanan No. 308/Kpts-II/1986 on 9 April 1986 (Anon 1995b, Trainor et.al.2000).
References Anon. 1995b. National Conservation Plan for Indonesia: Vol VIIB; Nusa Tenggara Timur Province. Ministry of Forestry, Directorate General of Forest Protection and Nature Conservation, Jakarta.Beudels, R.C. & Liman, P.D. 1981. Pulau Moyo and the Sanggar Penisula (Gunung Tambora): A Plan for Conservation in Northern Sumbawa. UNDP/FAO National Parks Development Project, Bogor.MacKinnon, J., Beudels, R., Robinson, A. & Artha, M. 1982. A National Conservation Plan for Indonesia Vol IV; Nusa Tenggara. UNDP/FAO, Bogor.Setiawan, I., Jati, A., Lesmana, D., Trainor, C., Agista, D. 2000. Telaah awal status dan penyebaran Kakatua-kecil jambul-kuning Cacatua sulphurea parvula di Pulau Alor, Pantar, Timor Barat, Flores dan Moyo. PKA/BirdLife Intenational-Indonesia Programme, Bogor. Laporan No. 12.Trainor, C. Lesmana, D., and Hapsari, W. 2000. Biodiversity assesment of West Nusa Tenggara: Identifying sites of international consevation significance with particular reference to Sumbawa. PKA/BirdLife, Bogor. Report No. 15.
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