Gunung Raung (15890)
Indonesia, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: B2
Year of last assessment: 1999
National site name: Gunung Raung
Central coordinates: Latitude: -8.1167, Longitude: 114.0333
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 600 to 3332
Area of KBA (km2): 180.68812
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located around 40 km east of Jember.
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 and Trachypithecus auratus (Whitten et.al.1996, Nijman 1997).
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: The forest in Gunung Raung is in good condition (MacKinnon et.al.1982). One of the largest remaining forest block in Java (Whitten et.al.1996)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 100 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Logging and clearence of forest for agriculture (MacKinnon et.al.1982)
Additional information
References: MacKinnon, J., Smiet, F., and Artha, M.B. 1982. A National Conservation Plan for Indonesia, Vol. III: Java and Bali. UNDP/FAO. Bogor.Nijman, V. 1997. On the Occurrence of Presbytis comata Desmarest, 1822 (Mammalia: Primates: Cercopithecidae) on Java, Indonesia. Contr. Zool 66:247-356.Whitten, A.J., Soeriaatmadja, R.E. and Afiff, S.A. 1996. The Ecology of Java and Bali. Periplus edition, Singapore.