Rawa Tapus (15801)
Indonesia, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2006
National site name: Rawa Tapus
Central coordinates: Latitude: 2.3167, Longitude: 97.8667
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 10
Area of KBA (km2): 617.83582
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Swamp area in Rawa Tapus stretched to coast of Southern part of NAD.
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 in the CI/CEPF Conservation Outcomes poster for Sumatra [Sundaland Hotspot] (2007). Taxonomy, nomenclature and threat status follow the 2004 IUCN Red List.
Additional biodiversity: The important species in this area is White-winged Duck Cairina scutulata. This bird was not found in 1991 (Giesen & van Balen 1992).Follow-up survey on July-August 1999 in 12 locations in this area did not get a visual contact. Secondary information from local people says that three mounths before the survey the White-winged Duck was seen and a pair were flying for feeding (Wibowo 1999). Non-bird biodiversity: Other biodiversity include Macaca fascicularis, Macaca nemestrina, Presbytis cristata, Presbytis melalophos, Amyda catilagenia and Pyton reticulatus (Giesen and van Balen 1992, Wibowo et al. 1999)
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: Peat swamp forest (10%), permanent freshwater swamps (80%) and secondary bushes (10%). Dry area surrounded by settlements (Giesen & van Balen 1992, Wibowo & Suyatno 1998).
Land use: forestry
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 10 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 76 | |
| Forest | 10 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Logging, clearence of forest for transmigration, oil palm plantation and shifting agriculture (Giesen and van Balen 1992, Anon 1995, Wibowo et al. 1999)
Additional information
References: Anon. 1995. National Conservation Plan for Indonesia (3 A-H). Ministry of Forestry, Directorate General of Forest Protection and Nature Conservation, Jakarta.FAO, 1882. National Conservation Plan for Indonesia. Vol. II. Sumatra. Field Report of UNDP/FAO National Parks Development Project INS/78/061. Bogor.Giesen, W. and van Balen, S. 1992. Several short surveys of Sumatran wetlands. Notes and observation. PHPA/AWB Sumatra Wetland Project Report No. 26. Bogor.Wibowo, P., Hasudungan, F., and Syah, R. 1999. White-winged Duck Survey (Cairina scutulata) in North Sumatera. A Survey Report Based on White-winged Duck Wide-Survey in North Sumatera, July-Agust 1999. Wetlands International-IP/PKA, Bogor.Wibowo, P. & Suyatno, N. 1998. An overview of Indonesian Wetland Sites - II: an update information - Included in the Indonesian Wetland Database. Wetlands Intenational-Indonesia Programme/PHPA; Bogor.