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close| Location | Indonesia, Nusa Tenggara Timur |
| Central coordinates | 124o 26.00' East 8o 23.00' South |
| IBA criteria | A1 |
| Area | 15,000 ha |
| Altitude | 300 - 1,423m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2004 |
Ornithological information The 1998 survey found Yellow-crested Cockatoo Cacatua sulphurea around of the area i.e. Halerman 4 birds and Tulen II 8 birds (Setiawan et.al. 2000). Follow-up survey is needed to monitoring the bird population or other basic information.
Site description Gunung Muna is the highest mountain in Alor Island.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow-crested Cockatoo Cacatua sulphurea | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Critically Endangered |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
Management considerations Illegal hunting, fire and land clearing (MacKinnon et.al.1982, Anon 1995b, Monk et.al.1997).
Protection status 15000 ha of this area is proposed as Nature Reserve (MacKinnon et.al.1982, Anon 1995b).
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.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.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Gunung Muna. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/05/2013
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