Gunung Karang (15869)
Indonesia, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 1999
National site name: Gunung Karang
Central coordinates: Latitude: -6.2667, Longitude: 106.0833
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 500 to 1778
Area of KBA (km2): 52.97358
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located 5 km north-west of Pandeglang, this area is surrounded by dry crop land (tegalan), rice field and plantation (Anon 1993).
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: Trachypithecus auratus and Presbytis comata (van Balen personal communication.)
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: Lowland rain forest (< 1000 m) and lower mountain rain forest (1000-1500 m) (Whitten et.al.1996).
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 100 |
Additional information
References: Anon. 1993. Peta Ekosistem Pertanian. Program Nasional Pengendalian Hama Terpadu, Bogor.Whitten, A.J., Soeriaatmadja, R.E. and Afiff, S.A. 1996. The Ecology of Java and Bali. Periplus edition, Singapore.