Taliwang (15923)
Indonesia, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Taliwang
Central coordinates: Latitude: -8.6970, Longitude: 116.8360
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 100
Area of KBA (km2): 52.91652
Protected area coverage (%): 9.50
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: This area is the biggest freshwater wetland in Nusa Tenggara (Monk et.al. 1997)
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) KBA identified by the 2014 CEPF Wallacea Ecosystem Profile process. Taxonomy and threat status follow the 2013 IUCN Red List.
Additional biodiversity: This area is the richest wetland in Nusa Tenggara, around 79% of 53 waterbird species in Sumbawa, live in this area, or around 46% from all waterbirds in Nusa Tenggara (Trainor et.al.2000)
Delineation rationale: 2015-06-10 (BL Secretariat): site area changed from 1406 ha to 5494 ha, following 2014 CEPF Ecosystem Profile.
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: Taliwang Lake (Danau Taliwang) is very important for the island and it is the only natural lowland lake in the area (Jepson & Monk 1995).Danau Taliwang is a recreation area and also water reservoir (Silvus et.al. 1986).
Land use: nature conservation and research | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 40 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 40 | |
| Forest | 20 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Wetlands conversion for rice field and fisheries (Trainor et.al.2000).
Additional information
References: Jepson, P & Monk, K.A. 1995. Sebuah Tinjauan mengenai Sistem Kawasan Konservasi di Sumbawa, Nusa Tenggara Barat dan Hubungannya dengan Konservasi Keanekaragaman Hayati [A review of the protected area system on Sumbawa Island, West Nusa Tenggara, in relation to biodiversity conservation]. PHPA/BirdLife International, Bogor. Laporan No. 4.Monk. K.A., de Fretes, Y. and Reksodiharjo-Lilley, G. 1997. The Ecology of Nusa Tenggara and Maluku. Periplus Edition, Singapura Silvus, M.J., Djuharsa, E., Taufik, A. W., Steeman, A.P.J.M, and Berczy, E.T. 1986. The Indonesian Wetland Inventory: A Preliminary Compilation of Information on Wetlands of Indonesia. PHPA-AWB/Interweder & Edwin, Indonesia.Trainor, C. Lesmana, D., and Hapsari, W. 2000. Biodiversity assesment of West Nusa Tenggara: Identifying sites of international consevation significance with particular reference to Sumbawa. PKA/BirdLife, Bogor. Report No. 15.