Solo Delta (15883)
Indonesia, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 1999
National site name: Solo Delta
Central coordinates: Latitude: -6.9500, Longitude: 112.5500
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 143.51884
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The main characteristic of the delta is the river flow almost in straight line to the coastal area (Erftemeijer & Djuharsa 1988)
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: Most of area is salt ponds (Anon 1993), and the rest is degradated mangrove forest and sand dune (Whitten et.al.1996).
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Aquatic | 24 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 5 | |
| Forest | 24 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 24 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 24 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Wildlife hunting, egg collection, and water pollution (Erftemeijer & Djuharsa 1988).
Additional information
References: Anon. 1993. Peta Ekosistem Pertanian. Program Nasional Pengendalian Hama Terpadu, Bogor.Erftemeijer, P. and Djuharsa, E. 1988. Survey of Coastal Wetlands and Waterbirds in the Brantas and Solo Deltas, East Java (Indonesia). AWB/Interwader-PHPA Report No. 5. Bogor.Whitten, A.J., Soeriaatmadja, R.E. and Afiff, S.A. 1996. The Ecology of Java and Bali. Periplus edition, Singapore.