Meru Betiri (15889)
Indonesia, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: B2
Year of last assessment: 1999
National site name: Meru Betiri
Central coordinates: Latitude: -8.4167, Longitude: 113.8333
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 1223
Area of KBA (km2): 618.75179
Protected area coverage (%): 72.06
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located on the southern coast of Java around 60 km south-west of Banyuwangi.
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: Bos javanicus, Cuon alpinus, Panthera pardus, Panthera tigris sondaica (probably has extinct), Sus verrucosus, Trachypithecus auratus, Caretta caretta, Chelonia mydas, Dermochelys coriacea, Eretmochelys imbricata, Lepidochelys olivacea (Seidensticker & Suyono 1980, MacKinnon et.al.1982, Hedges &Tyson 1996, Whitten et.al.1996, Nijman 1997). And the important flora in Meru Betiri include Balanophora fungosa, Rafflesia zollingeriana and Tetrastigma spp. (only in Meru Betiri hills) (Seidesticker & Suyono 1980).
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: Lowland rainforest and lower mountain forest are the important habitat of this area. Beach vegetation dominated by mangrove (only in gulf and estuary, like Sukamande and Permisan). Small swamp forest located behind the mangrove forest of Sukamande Permisan and Magelan. Other vegetation types of this area are Teak plantation, coarse grassland, banana garden (at Teluk Bandilit) and grassland. This area has lowland forest, lowland swamp forest and beach formation (Seidensticker & Suyono 1980, MacKinnon et.al.1982, Whitten et.al.1996)
Land use: nature conservation and research
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 33 | |
| Forest | 33 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 33 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Unresolved future of the enclave, rubber plantation, rattan collection (northwestern of the reserve), turtle egg collection, crop encroachment, forest cutting and wildlife hunting (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.Seidensticker, J. and Suyono. 1980. The Javan Tiger and the Meru Betiri Reserve: A Plan for Management. PPA/WWF-Indonesia, Bogor.