Sangkulirang (15916)
Indonesia, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2001
National site name: Sangkulirang
Central coordinates: Latitude: 1.0833, Longitude: 117.1667
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 1385
Area of KBA (km2): 2152.19945
Protected area coverage (%): 0.22
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located on the Mangkalihat peninsula on the border between Kabupaten Kutai and Kabupaten Berau. Karst mountains in this area are very spectacular, lowland limestone plains from Semenanjung Sangkulirang is a representative of the unique habitat of Sundaic region. Conservation action for this area is really needed. Caves with evidence of prehistoric human activities can be faond in this area. MacKinnon (1997) considere that this area need to considered as globally conservation priority.
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: It probably support sub-alpine birds species rather than lowland species. Great Argus Argusianus argus is a common species, as well as Moustached Hawk-cuckoo Cuculus vagans, Hodgson's Hawk-cuckoo Cuculus fugax, Gould's Bronze-cuckoo Chrysococcyx russatus. As for highland species, there are Helmeted Hornbill Rhinoplax vigil, Gold-whiskered Barbet Megalaima chrysopogon (if there is no Red-crowned Barbet Megalaima rafflesii) and White-necked Babbler Stachyris leucotis - all species are slope specialist bird in Kalimantan (different in Sumatra). Non-bird biodiversity: Pongo pygmeus, Hylobathes muelleri, Nasalis larvatus, Presbytis rubicunda, Presbytis hosei, Presbytis frontata, Neofelis nebulosa, Bos javanicus, Helarctos malayanus, Crocodylus porosus (MacKinnon et.al.1996).
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: Condition of the habitat is unknown, but might be 50% of the area is still forested. The other area probably already cleared for oil palm plantation, logging or for transmigration area.
Land use: agriculture | nature conservation and research | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 50 | |
| Forest | 50 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Forest clearence and forest resources exploitation, landslide and forest fires in dry season.
Additional information
References: Anon. 1995. Statistik Perlindungan Hutan dan Pelestarian Alam. Departemen Kehutanan dan Perkebunan, Direktorat Jenderal Perlindungan Hutan dan Pelestarian Alam, Jakarta.MacKinnon, K., Hatta, G., Halim, H., and Mangalik, A. 1996. The Ecology of Kalimantan: Indonesian Borneo. The Ecology of Indonesia Series, Vol. 3. Singapore: Periplus Edition.MacKinnon, J. 1997. Protected Area Systems Review in the Indo-Malayan Realm. Asian Bureau for Conservation Ltd. UK: Canterbury.Pearson, D.L. 1975. A preliminary survey of the birds of Kutai Reserve, Kalimantan Timur, Indonesia. Research Note 2. Treubia 28: 157-162.