Malampah Alahan Panjang (15805)
Indonesia, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2006
National site name: Malampah Alahan Panjang
Central coordinates: Latitude: 0.0667, Longitude: 99.9667
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 300 to 2912
Area of KBA (km2): 430.36683
Protected area coverage (%): 59.96
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
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.
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: Dominated by upper mountain forest. The lowland forest has been cleared.
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 100 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Firewood and timber collections, forest clearing forest at edge of the forest and wildlife hunting (Anon 1995).
Additional information
References: Anon. 1995. National Conservation Plan forIndonesia (3 A-H). Ministry of Forestry, Directorate General of Forest Protection and Nature Conservation, Jakarta.