Pulau Simeulue (15826)
Indonesia, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: B2
Year of last assessment: 2006
National site name: Pulau Simeulue
Central coordinates: Latitude: 2.6167, Longitude: 96.0667
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 630
Area of KBA (km2): 565.51659
Protected area coverage (%): 0.13
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Describes as forsted hills up to 576 m asl. The site includes two fresh-water lakes: Danau Laut Tawar and Danau Etutuk, both reported to be rich in fish and crocodiles(Colijn 1999)
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs. 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: Secondary Endemic Bird Area selected based on Simeulue Scops-Owl Otus umbra and Silvery Wood-Pigeon Columba argentina present in this area (Stattersfield et.al. 1998). The important species in this area is Simeulue Scops-Owl Otus umbra the endemic species of Simeulue. This area also as habitat sub-species Psittacula alexandri cala that knows only live between Simeulue and Nias. Non-bird biodiversity: Reported the endemic snake species Calamaria modesta live in this area , and there is some of turtles species (Colijn 1999). Other important fauna is Crocodylus porosus, Chelonia mydas, Eretmochelys imbricata, Dermochelys coriaceae, Dugong dugon and Varanus salvator (Colijn 1999).
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: The narrow coastal plains are fringed with coconut and clove groves. The northern coast is marshy and covered with mangrove forests (Colijn 1999).In 1989 around 60 % of the area is still forested (Mitchell 1981, Holmes 1994).
Land use: agriculture
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 50 | |
| Forest | 50 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Forest conversion for clove plantation and infrastructure development. The others threats are hunting and animal introduction (Holmes 1994, 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.Colijn, E.O. 1999. The Indonesian Nature Conservation Database. URL: http://www.bart.nl/-edcolijn/index.html. Visited on July, 1 1999.Holmes, D.A. 1994. A review of the land birds of the West Sumatran Islands. Kukila 7(1): 28-46.Mitchell, A.H. 1981. Report on a survey of Pulau Simeulue, Aceh, with a proposal for a Suaka Margasatwa. Report to World Wildlife Fund, Project 1517.