Muara Angke (15865)
Indonesia, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 1999
National site name: Muara Angke
Central coordinates: Latitude: -6.1333, Longitude: 106.7833
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 34.76266
Protected area coverage (%): 0.70
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Angke River along the eastern boundary of this small reserve supplies water for swamp and mangrove inside the area. The river is polluted heavily.
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: Covered by mangrove forest with general vegetation of Avicennia sp. and Sonneratia sp. (MacKinnon et.al. 1982).
Land use: nature conservation and research
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | 5 | |
| Forest | 95 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Mangrove cutting, water pollution, settlements development at the edge of the area (MacKinnon et.al. 1982).
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollution | Garbage & solid waste | Ongoing |
Additional information
References: Anon. 1997. Statistik Perlindungan Hutan dan Pelestarian Alam 1996/1997. Departemen Kehutanan dan Perkebunan, Direktorat Jenderal Perlindungan Hutan dan Pelestarian Alam, Jakarta.MacKinnon, J., Smiet, F., and Artha, M.B. 1982. A National Conservation Plan for Indonesia, Vol. III: Java and Bali. UNDP/FAO. Bogor.