Kerumutan (15812)
Indonesia, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2006
National site name: Kerumutan
Central coordinates: Latitude: 0.1667, Longitude: 102.6667
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 1132.71428
Protected area coverage (%): 79.93
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located between Kampar and Indragiri rivers.
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: Important area for White-winged Duck Cairina scutulata, Storm's Stork Ciconia stormi, and Wallace's Hawk-eagle Spizaetus nanus. This area is a breeding site for at least 400 pairs of heron (probably Purple Heron Ardea purpurea) but the number has decreasing because of over exploitation of egg and juvenile (Burn & Brickle 1992). In 1997 survey by Tim Ekspedisi Cairina scutulata found the White-winged Duck in Geloga.The southern boundary of Indragiri River is very rich with bird diversity. At least 8 species, White-winged Duck Cairina scutulata, 23 Milky Stork Mycterea cinerea,and Lesser adjutant Leptoptilus javanicus found near Kuala Cinaku transmigration area. Kuala Cinaku is the area in Indonesia where Northern Pintail Anas acuta first recorded in November 1992(Burn & Brickle 1992). Non-bird biodiversity: Primates: Hylobates agilis, Hylobates syndactylus.Mammals: Helarctos malayanus, Hystrix brachyura, Manis javanica, Panthera tigris sumatrensis, Tapirus indicusAmphibians: Amyca cartilagenia, Trionyx cartilaginensFish: Betlia crassicollis, Orlitia borneensis.Crocodiles are also recorded in this area. (Burn & Brickle 1992, Tim Ekspedisi Cairina scutulata 1997, Colijn 1999, Wibowo & Suyatno 1999).
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: Peat swamp forest (arround 80%) and freshwater swamp forest (Silvius et.al. 1988, Burn & Brickle 1992, Tim Ekspedisi Cairina scutulata 1997, Wibowo & Suyatno 1999). The southern part of this area has been converted for rice field (Colijn 1999).
Land use: nature conservation and research
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 50 | |
| Forest | 50 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Forest Clearence, logging, drainage of wetland for settlement that hydrologically unsustainable and shifting agriculture (Silvius et.al.1988, Burn & Brickle 1992, Tim Ekspedisi Cairina scutulata 1997).
Additional information
References: Anon. 1995. National Conservation Plan forIndonesia (3 A-H). Ministry of Forestry, Directorate General of Forest Protection and Nature Conservation, Jakarta.Anon. 1998. Statistik Perlindungan Hutan dan Pelestarian Alam 1997/1998. Departemen Kehutanan dan Perkebunan, Direktorat Jenderal Perlindungan Hutan dan Pelestarian Alam, Jakarta.Burn, J. and Brickle, N. 1992. Spirit of Sumatra 1992: preliminary report. Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, UK.Colijn, E.O. 2000. The Indonesian Nature Conservation Database. URL: http://www.bart.nl/-edcolijn/index.html.Silvius, M.J. 1988. On the importance of Sumatra's east coast for waterbirds, with notes on the Asian Dowitcher Limnodromus semipalmatus. Kukila 3(3-4):117-137.Tim Ekspedisi Cairina scutulata 4 HIMBIO UNPAD. 1995. Beberapa aspek ekologi mentok rimba Cairina scutulata Muller 1840, di Taman Nasional Way Kambas, Propinsi Lampung, Indonesia. HIMBIO-UNPAD, Bandung.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.