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close| Location | Indonesia, Nusa Tenggara Timur |
| Central coordinates | 119o 30.00' East 8o 35.00' South |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2 |
| Area | 1,406 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 735m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2004 |
Ornithological information Population estimate for Yellow-crested Cockatoo Cacatua sulphurea in this area are 500 birds in Komodo Island and 100 birds in Rinca Island. This area is supporting the biggest population of sub-species parvula in Indonesia, and the second biggest after citrinocristata in Sumba Island.The survey by BirdLife Internatonal-Indonesia Programme found Flores Crow Corvus florensis in Rinca Island and Flores Green Pigeon Treron floris founded in Komodo Island (Agista & Rubyanto 2001).
Site description This area consist of three big islands; Rinca Island (198 km2), Komodo Island (330 km2) and Padar Island. Komodo National Park is declared as World Heritage by UNESCO on December 1991 (BKSDA VII 1997). Around 500 people live on Komodo Island, 600-800 people on Rinca Island, meanwhile Padar Island is unoccupied (Anon 1995b).
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flores Green-pigeon Treron floris | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Yellow-crested Cockatoo Cacatua sulphurea | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Critically Endangered |
| Flores Crow Corvus florensis | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Endangered |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Komodo | National Park | 181,700 | protected area contains site | 1,406 |
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| Komodo | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 173,300 | protected area contains site | 1,406 |
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| Komodo National Park | World Heritage Site | 219,322 | unknown | 0 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Savanna | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
Management considerations Illegal hunting, palm cutting, and catching fish using explosive material and expansion for housing (MacKinnon et.al.1982, Anon 1995b).
Protection status 173300 ha of this area is declared as a National Park based on SK. Menteri Kehutanan No. 306/Kpts-II/95 on 29 June 1995 (Anon 1998).
References Agista, D & Rubyanto, D. 2001. Telaah awal status, penyebaran dan populasi Kakatua-kecil jambul-kuning Cacatua sulphurea parvula di Taman Nasional Komodo, Nusa Tenggara Timur. Laporan No. 17, BirdLife International Indonesia Programme.Anon. 1998. Statistik Perlindungan Hutan dan Pelestarian Alam 1997/1998. Departement Kehutanan dan Perkebunan, Direktorat Jenderal Perlindungan Hutan dan Pelestarian Alam, Jakarta.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.BKSDA VII. 1997. Informasi Kawasan Konservasi Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Timur. Balai Konservasi Sumber Daya Alam VII, Kupang.MacKinnon, J., Beudels, R., Robinson, A. & Artha, M. 1982. A National Conservation Plan for Indonesia Vol IV; Nusa Tenggara. UNDP/FAO, Bogor.Monk. K.A., de Fretes, Y. and Reksodiharjo-Lilley, G. 1997. The Ecology of Nusa Tenggara and Maluku. Periplus Edition, Singapura MacKinnon, J., Beudels, R., Robinson, A. and Artha, M. 1982. A National Conservation Plan for Indonesia Vol IV: Nusa Tenggara. UNDP/FAO, Bogor.Wibowo, P. & Suyatno, N. 1998. An overview of Indonesia Wetland Sites-II: An Update Information-Included in the Indonesian Wetland Database. Wetlands International-Indonesia Programme/PHPA, Bogor.
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