Lore Lindu (16370)
Indonesia, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1e, B2
Year of last assessment: 2026
National site name: Lore Lindu
Central coordinates: Latitude: -1.4870, Longitude: 120.1590
System: terrestrial, freshwater
Elevation (m): 200 to 2356
Area of KBA (km2): 2496.92046
Protected area coverage (%): 82.38
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Lore Lindu is a KBA covering Lore Lindu National Park, a protected area comprising one of the largest remaining mountainous rainforests of Sulawesi. Approximately 90% of the area is montane forest above 1,000 metres altitude. It also contains lowland tropical forest. The KBA is of high importance for biodiversity, containing a high number of species endemic to Sulawesi. It is also of high cultural and archaeological importance and is situated on the Wallacea line.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site includes three bird species that trigger B2 (Tyto inexspectata, Eurostopodus diabolicus, and Gymnocrex rosenbergii) and three tree species that trigger the A1e criteria (Elaeocarpus luteolignum, Syzygium devogelii, and Syzygium galanthum). This site includes many legacy species that need reassessing.
Manageability of the site: The site is managed as a national park.
Delineation rationale: 2015-06-10 (BL Secretariat): site area changed from 217991 ha to 255390 ha, following 2014 CEPF Ecosystem Profile.
No delineation rationale is available.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 90 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 10 |
Additional information
Contributors: KBA originally identified using pre-existing criteria. Latest assessment of the KBA includes tree species completed by BGCI.