Dataran Tinggi Hyang (15887)
Indonesia, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: B2
Year of last assessment: 1999
National site name: Dataran Tinggi Hyang
Central coordinates: Latitude: -8.0167, Longitude: 113.6000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1600 to 3088
Area of KBA (km2): 176.74535
Protected area coverage (%): 40.13
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located 15 km north-west of Jember or 20 km east of Bondowoso, this area includes Gunung Argopuro (3088 m). There is a hotspring at the foot of Gunung Argopuro in the south of Aing Alkal River. Tunjung Lake is located on the southern part of the area. geologically this area is same with other formed mountains in Java & Bali (Beudels & Hardi 1980). The area is very steep with good forest condition.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Additional biodiversity: Non-bird biodiversity: Cuon alpinus, Panthera pardus, Sus verrucosus and Trachypithecus auratus (Hedges & Tyson 1996, Whitten et.al.1996, Nijman 1997). Flora include Anophalis viscida, Elsholtzia pubescens, Euphorbia spp., Pteridium sp. and Giardinia palmata (Beudels & Hardi 1980, Whitten et.al.1996).
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: Grassland plateau and Casuarina forest. Near the mountain top : grassland and lake covered by natural forest, mainly mountain rainforest. The lower mountain forest is rich, and located on the elevation of 1200-1900 m, with high trees (20-30 m) as the characteristic of this forest. The upper mountain forest above of 2000 m, indicated by a plenty of mosses on tree trunks. The grassland dominated by Imperata cylindrica (Beudels & Hardi 1980, MacKinnon et.al. 1982, Whitten et.al. 1996).
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 33 | |
| Grassland | 33 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 33 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Wildlife hunting, burning of forest and grassland, vandalism has caused loss of archaeological remains (MacKinnon et.al.1982), regular use of the area by military units for exercises (Beudels & Hardi 1980).
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.Beudels, R.C. and Hardi, H.B. 1980. Bromo-Tengger/Gunung Semeru Proposed National Park Management Plan 1981-1985. UNDP/FAO National Parks Development Project FO/INS/78/061. Field Report No. 12. FAO, Denpasar.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.