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close| Location | Indonesia, Nusa Tenggara Timur |
| Central coordinates | 119o 15.00' East 9o 35.00' South |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2 |
| Area | 3,000 ha |
| Altitude | 550 - 900m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2004 |
Site description Yawila is the wetest area in Sumba and the highest peak in Located in West Sumba. Topography is hilly with steep slopes.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-naped Fruit-dove Ptilinopus dohertyi | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Yellow-crested Cockatoo Cacatua sulphurea | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Critically Endangered |
| Sumba Hornbill Aceros everetti | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
Management considerations Small scale forest cutting, firewood collection and forest product collection for medicine (Jepson et.al. 1996)
Protection status Proposed as a Nature Reserve (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.Banilodu, L. and Saka, N. T. 1993. Descriptive Analysis of Sumba Forest [Analysis Deskriptif Hutan Pulau Sumba]. Widya Mandira Catholic University, Kupang.Jepson, P., Rais, S., Ora, A.B. & Raharjaningtrah, W. 1996. Telaah Jaringan Kawasan Konservasi untuk Pelestarian Nilai-Nilai Hutan di Pulau Sumba, Nusa Tenggara Timur. PHPA/BirdLife, Bogor. Laporan No. 5.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Yawila. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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