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close| Location | Indonesia, Maluku Utara |
| Central coordinates | 127o 50.00' East 0o 38.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2 |
| Area | 74,000 ha |
| Altitude | 400 - 1,508m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2004 |
Ornithological information Aketajawe supports 30 estricted-range bird species, including 5 threatened birds species.
Site description Aketajawe is a hilly area with the highest peak of Gunung Saolat (1508 m). The peoples in this area concentrate on the coastal area in the west. The people generally work as farmer and fisherman.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Cockatoo Cacatua alba | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Chattering Lory Lorius garrulus | unknown | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Purple Dollarbird Eurystomus azureus | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Near Threatened |
| Sombre Kingfisher Todiramphus funebris | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Dusky Friarbird Philemon fuscicapillus | - | 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 | - |
Other biodiversity There are endemic fauna of Halmahera island Phalanger halmaherae. The other fauna is Tropidonotus punctiventris, Papilio heringi (Monk et.al.1981), Cervus timorensis moluccensis (Hitipeuw & Tuhumury 1999. obs.pri.)
Management considerations Logging, illegal gold mining by local people (mainly in Sofifi area), parrot catching for trade and forest clearence for plantation.
Protection status 120000 ha of this area is proposed as a Nature Reserve (Smiet et.al.1981). 74000 ha of this area is proposed as part of Aketajawe-Lalobata National Park by PKA/BirdLife International-Indonesia Programme (1998).
References Monk. K.A., de Fretes, Y. and Reksodiharjo-Lilley, G. 1997. The Ecology of Nusa Tenggara and Maluku. Periplus Edition, Singapura
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Aketajawe. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013
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