Meratus Hulu (15910)
Indonesia, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2001
National site name: Meratus Hulu
Central coordinates: Latitude: -2.4500, Longitude: 115.8167
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 100 to 1907
Area of KBA (km2): 979.7009
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Meratus mountains is an isolated area in Kalimantan. The mountains formed a 140 km long, where the southern most peak (1300 m) include in Martapura-Pleihari conservation area. Most of the forest up to 900 m already cleared.
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: Davison (1997) recorded 80 species during 10 days survey on October 1996 at 240-1600 m asl. This survey revorded some mountain bird species such as Mountain Barbet Megalaima monticola, Large Hawk-cuckoo Cuculus sparverioides, Temminck's Babbler Pellorneum pyrrogenys, White-crowned Forktail Enicurus leschenaulti, Everett's White-eye Zosterops everetti. Non-bird biodiversity: Nephentes borneensis (endemic flora of Kalimantan)
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: Lower mountain forest (50%), upper mountain forest (20%) and secondary habitat (30%).This area is used for watershed management.
Land use: nature conservation and research
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 100 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Illegal logging and other disturbance (Anon, 1995)
Additional information
References: Anon. 1995. National Conservation Plan for Indonesia, Kalimantan (5A-D). Ministry of Forestry, Directorate General of Forest Protection and Nature Conservation, Jakarta.Anon. 1995. Statistik Perlindungan Hutan dan Pelestarian Alam. 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.Davison, G.W.H. 1997. Bird observations in the Muratus mountains, South Kalimantan. Kukila 9: 114-121.