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close| Location | Indonesia, Nusa Tenggara Timur |
| Central coordinates | 119o 35.00' East 9o 43.00' South |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2 |
| Area | 87,984 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 600m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2004 |
Ornithological information The most important site for Sumba Island that has all important species of Sumba (threatened species and/or restricted-range bird species).
Site description This site has the remaining lowland semi-deciduous monsoon forest in Sumba. Langgaliru and Manupeu is part of Praimamongutidas forest block. Topography of this area is generally hilly. Most of Manupeu area is steep mountain side from sea surface to up to 600 m.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumba Buttonquail Turnix everetti | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| 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 |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunung Langgaliru | Nature Reserve | 15,639 | protected area overlaps with site | 3,628 |
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| Manepeu -Tanah Daru | National Park | 87,984 | is identical to site | 87,984 |
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| Manupeu | Protection Forest | 12,000 | protected area overlaps with site | 4,043 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
Management considerations Burning forest, wildlife hunting, timber cutting for firewood and housing, forest clearence for agricultur (Jepson et.al.1996).
Protection status 87984.09 ha of this area have been declared as Manupeu-Tanadaru National Park based on SK Menteri Kehutanan dan Perkebunan No. 576/Kpts-II/1998
References 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: Manupeu-Tanadaru. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013
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