Maubara (15794)
Timor-Leste, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Maubara
Central coordinates: Latitude: -8.6350, Longitude: 125.2640
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 500
Area of KBA (km2): 52.5912
Protected area coverage (%): 1.57
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: This site comprises intact tropical dry forest on alluvium fringing a small lake (c.8 ha) and extends along an intact gradient for several kilometers to low hills at an elevation of c.500 m. Habitat above the beach comprises dense stands of Corypha palm woodland on alluvium.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas) KBA identified by the 2014 CEPF Wallacea Ecosystem Profile process. Taxonomy and threat status follow the 2013 IUCN Red List.
Additional biodiversity: Thirteen restricted-range species have been recorded in this IBA (Trainor et al. 2004).
Delineation rationale: 2015-06-10 (BL Secretariat): site area changed from 5292 ha to 5281 ha, following 2014 CEPF Ecosystem Profile.
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: This site comprises intact tropical dry forest on alluvium fringing a small lake (c.8 ha) and extends along an intact gradient for several kilometers to low hills at an elevation of c.500 m. Habitat above the beach comprises dense stands of Corypha palm woodland on alluvium.
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 95 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: None known.