Segara Anakan-Nusa Kambangan (15873)
Indonesia, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 1999
National site name: Segara Anakan-Nusa Kambangan
Central coordinates: Latitude: -7.7333, Longitude: 108.9000
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 202
Area of KBA (km2): 205.79939
Protected area coverage (%): 3.79
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located around 4 km west of Cilacap. Nusa Kambangan is a coral island with the highest point up to 200 m. Nusa Kambangan is a penal colony which consists of 6 camps.
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: Sus verrucosus, Panthera pardus, Trachypithecus auratus, Chelonia mydas (MacKinnon et.al.1982, Whitten et.al.1996).
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: Lowland rainforest and mangrove forest (MacKinnon et.al.1982). Mangorve forest is used for nursery ground. Mangrove forest in the reserve is the largest remaining one in Java & Bali (Vagnaes 1980, Whitten et.al.1996).
Land use: fisheries/aquaculture
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 50 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 50 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Forest cutting and coral collection (MacKinnon et.al.1982).
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.Anon. 1998. Statistik Perlindungan Hutan dan Pelestarian Alam 1997/1998. 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.Vagnaes, K.K. 1980. Marine Survey Report of the Segara Anakan/Nusa Kambangan Area. UNDP/FAO National Park Development Area, Bogor.Whitten, A.J., Soeriaatmadja, R.E. and Afiff, S.A. 1996. The Ecology of Java and Bali. Periplus edition, Singapore.