Ulu Barito (15908)
Indonesia, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2001
National site name: Ulu Barito
Central coordinates: Latitude: 0.3833, Longitude: 114.1333
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 120 to 1000
Area of KBA (km2): 8450.11885
Protected area coverage (%): 15.06
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Barito Ulu Project study area covered slope forest from 120 m elevation up to more than 1000 m in Muller mountains, near sub-river of Busang and Murung that part of Barito River.The Dipterocarpacea forest is exist inside the valley.
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: Based on a recent study, birds occured in this site is represent Kalimantan bird species, 8 endemic species from Kalimantan can be found below 25 m, meanwhile 7 species can be found on the higher area. Some of these species shown additional information on altitude range distribution. Other species founded by Smyhies (1981) and described in Muller Mt. or G. Liang Kubung are predicted live in this area such as Dulit Frogmouth Batrachostomus harterti and Hose's Broadbill Calyptomena hosii.
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: Habitat type of this area are lowland evergreen forest (40%) and lower mountain forest (60%).
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 100 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Forest conversion, mineral mining exploration and hunting activity.
Additional information
References: Smythies, B.E.1981. The birds of Borneo. Third edition. The Sabah Society with the Malayan Nature Society.Wilkinson, R., Dutson, G., Sheldon, B., Darjono & Yus Rusila Noor. 1991. The avivauna of the Barito Ulu region, Central Kalimantan. Kukila 5(2): 99-116.