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close| Location | Indonesia, Nusa Tenggara Timur |
| Central coordinates | 119o 56.00' East 8o 38.00' South |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2 |
| Area | 18,420 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 1,230m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2004 |
Ornithological information Butchart et.al.(1996) found Wallace's Hanging-parrot Loriculus flosculus on altitude between 450-980 m, in groups up to 20 birds. This area is one of the area in Flores where Wallace's Hanging-parrot Loriculus flosculus, Flores Monarch Monarcha sacerdotum, and Flores Crow Corvus florensisfound (Trainor & Lesmana 2000). On a whole this area is the richest area for restricted-range birds in Flores.
Site description Topography in this area dominated by steep slopes, 60% area located on altitude between 0-499 m, 35% on altitude 500-1000 m and 5% above of 1000 m. Wai Ndae River, flow pass through this area and emptied into Sawu Sea (Butchart et.al.1996, Gatur et.al.2000, Trainor & Lesmana 2000).
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flores Hanging-parrot Loriculus flosculus | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Endangered |
| Yellow-crested Cockatoo Cacatua sulphurea | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Critically Endangered |
| Flores Monarch Monarcha sacerdotum | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Endangered |
| Flores Crow Corvus florensis | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Endangered |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| forestry | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Other biodiversity
Management considerations Illegal hunting, burning grassland and land clearing for housing and plantation (MacKinnon et.al.1982, Gatur et.al. 2000, Trainor & Lesmana 2000).
Protection status Protection Forest (7240 ha) with total area 23420 ha (Gatur et.al. 2000, Trainor & Lesmana 2000).
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References Butchart, S. H. M., Brooks, T. M., Davies, C. W. N., Dharmaputra, G., Dutson, G. C. L., Lowen, J. C, and Sahu, H. 1996. The conservation status of forest birds on Flores and Sumbawa, Indonesia. Bird Conservation International 6: 335-370.Gatur, A., Lesmana, D., & Trainor, C. 2000. Laporan Sosial-Ekonomi dan Budaya pada beberapa Blok Hutan di Pulau Flores. PKA/BirdLife/WWF, Bogor.MacKinnon, J., Beudels, R., Robinson, A. & Artha, M. 1982. A National Conservation Plan for Indonesia Vol IV; Nusa Tenggara. UNDP/FAO, Bogor.Trainor, C and Lesmana, D. 2000. Exploding volcanoes, unique birds, gigantic rats and elegant ikat: Identifying sites of international conservation significance with particular reference to Sumbawa. PKA/BirdLife/WWF, Bogor. Report No. 11.
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