Gunung Tilu-Simpang (15853)
Indonesia, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 1999
National site name: Gunung Tilu-Simpang
Central coordinates: Latitude: -7.1667, Longitude: 107.5000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1200 to 2177
Area of KBA (km2): 243.38344
Protected area coverage (%): 45.01
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located around 25 km south of Bandung. A mountainous area consists of several extinct volcanoes: Gunung Tilu, Gunung Waringin, Gunung Cureuh, Gunung Simpang and Puncak Walang and Bojonglarang Jayanti (MacKinnon et.al.1982).
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)
Additional biodiversity: Non-bird biodiversity: Cuon alpinus, Panthera pardus, Hylobates moloch, Presbytis comata, Trachipithecus auratus (Asquith et.al.1995, Hedges & Tyson 1996, Whitten et.al.1997).Pupisoma tiluanum is an endemic snail of Java that probably only found in this site. The important flora is Rafflesia spp., Rhizanthes zippelii, and the endemic bamboo Nastus elegantissimus (Whitten et.al. 1996).
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: The mountains are covered by lower mountain rainforest and upper mountain rainforest (MacKinnon et.al.1982).Lower mountain rainforest dominated by trees more than 60 m, such as Altingia excelsa, Podocarpus imbricatus, Podocarpus amarus. The upper mountain rainforest dominated by mosses and epiphytes (Lembaga Ekologi Universitas Padjadjaran 1980). The reserve, is surrounded by forest, tea plantations, and villages with gardens and the rice fields (Whitten et.al.1996)
Land use: forestry | nature conservation and research
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 67 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 33 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The northern part of the reserve has suffered from the felling of Castanopsis trees to make charcoal for many small blacksmith industries in nearby Pasirjambu. It was estimated that these blacksmith consumed charcoal from 14 large trees each day (Whitten et.al. 1996). The other threats is forest cutting and wildlife hunting (MacKinnon et.al.1982)
Additional information
References: Anon. 1989a. Peta ReppproT Jawa dan Bali. Bakosurtanal, Bogor.Anon. 1997. Statistik Perlindungan Hutan dan Pelestarian Alam 1996/1997. Departemen Kehutanan dan Perkebunan, Direktorat Jenderal Perlindungan Hutan dan Pelestarian Alam, Jakarta.Anon. 1998. Statistik Perlindungan Hutan dan Pelestarian Alam 1997/1998. Departemen Kehutanan dan Perkebunan, Direktorat Jenderal Perlindungan Hutan dan Pelestarian Alam, Jakarta.Asquith, N.M., Martarinza. And Sinaga, R.M. 1995. The Javan Gibbon (Hylobathes moloch): Status and conservation recommendation. Tropical Biodiversity 3(1): 1-14.Hedges, S. and Tyson, M. 1996. Is Predation by Ajag a Threat to the Banteng Population in Alas Purwo? Fakultas Kehutanan Universitas Gajah Mada, Indonesia. [laporan awal]Lembaga Ekologi Universitas Padjadjaran. 1980. Management Plan 1980-1985 Cagar Alam Gunung Tilu. Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung.MacKinnon, J., Smiet, F., and Artha, M.B. 1982. A National Conservation Plan for Indonesia, Vol. III: Java and Bali. UNDP/FAO. Bogor.Whitten, A.J., Soeriaatmadja, R.E. and Afiff, S.A. 1996. The Ecology of Java and Bali. Periplus edition, Singapore.