Gunung Cikurai (15846)
Indonesia, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 1999
National site name: Gunung Cikurai
Central coordinates: Latitude: -7.3167, Longitude: 107.8500
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 2821
Area of KBA (km2): 12.89102
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located around 27 km south-west of Garut.
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)
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: Gunung Cikurai covered by mountain rainforest.Although only few information already known from this site, but based on good forest condition it is predicted that the site is important for biodiversity.
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 100 |