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close| Location | Indonesia, Nusa Tenggara Timur |
| Central coordinates | 124o 47.00' East 8o 10.00' South |
| IBA criteria | A1 |
| Area | 5,000 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 800m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2004 |
Ornithological information Poaching of Yellow-crested Cockatoo Cacatua sulphurea, is predicted started in 1970s and increase between 1980-1990. This is common in the forest along river. Bird population in Alor Island is estimated between 678-782 birds. In 1998 survey, around 30 birds were recorded from this area (Setiawan et.al. 2000). Follow-up survey is needed to monitor the bird population.
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 |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuti Adagae | Nature Recreation Park | 5,000 | is identical to site | 5,000 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | - |
Management considerations Settlement in conservation area, wood collection for housing and animal catchment for trading (MacKinnon et.al.1982, Setiawan et.al.2000).
Protection status 5000 ha of this area is declared as Recrestion Park based on SK. Menteri Pertanian No. 396/Kpts/Um/5/1981 on 7 May 1981 (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.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.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.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Tuti Adagae. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/06/2013
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