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close| Location | Indonesia, Maluku |
| Central coordinates | 134o 29.00' East 6o 16.00' South |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2 |
| Area | 56,000 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 125m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2004 |
Ornithological information Pulau Kobroor is an interesting area because of its avifauna is a mixed between Moluccas and Papua. Palm Cockatoo Probosciger atterimus and King Bird-of-paradise Cicinurus regius live in this area.
Site description Coastal area is used for agriculture, inland area is alocated for medicinal plant collection and wild boar and deer huntimg. Most of the people work as dry land farmer. Main comodities are coconut, cashew, coffee, cacao, clove and nutmeg.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Cassowary Casuarius casuarius | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
Other biodiversity Thylogale brunii, Spilocucuc maculatus chrysorrhous, Cervus timorensis moluccensis (Hitipeuw & Tuhumury 1999 obs.pri.).
Management considerations Natural habitat alteration for plantation and settlement, parrot and bird of paradise catching for trade.
Protection status 170000 ha of this area is declared as Wildlife Sanctuary based on SK Mentan 296/DJ-VI/BP/1987 (Monk et.al.1997).
References MacKinnon, J & Artha, M.B. 1981. A National Conservation Plan For Indonesia vol VII: Maluku & Irian Jaya. UNDP/FAO National Parks Development Project, Bogor.Monk. K.A., de Fretes, Y. and Reksodiharjo-Lilley, G. 1997. The Ecology of Nusa Tenggara and Maluku. Periplus Edition, Singapura Silvius, M.J., Djuharsa, E., Taufik, A. W., Steeman, A.P.J.M, and Berczy, E.T. 1986. The Indonesian Wetland Inventory: A Preliminary Compilation of Information on Wetlands of Indonesia. PHPA-AWB/Interweder & Edwin, Indonesia.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Pulau Kobroor. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013
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