Pulau Moyo (15927)
Indonesia, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Pulau Moyo
Central coordinates: Latitude: -8.2530, Longitude: 117.5600
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 550
Area of KBA (km2): 288.20165
Protected area coverage (%): 86.18
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Pulau Moyo is small island (329 km2). Southern part of the island is hilly with elevation between 85-160 m.
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: Ten Yellow-crested Cockatoo Cacatua sulphurea were recorded during 2 weeks survey by BirdLife International-Indonesia Programme in 1999 (Setiawan et.al.2000).
Delineation rationale: 2015-06-10 (BL Secretariat): site area changed from 22250 ha to 29997 ha, following 2014 CEPF Ecosystem Profile.
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: Mangrove: dominated by Sonneratia, Rhizophora and BruguieraDeciduous rain forest: covered most of the northern part of the island. Dominated by Calophyllum, Cripteronis and Eugenia.Grassland: covered southest and mid-area of the island.Plantation and secondary vegetation.Generally, main habitat is tropical dry forest on limestone.
Land use: nature conservation and research
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 17 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 17 | |
| Grassland | 17 | |
| Forest | 50 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Shifting agriculture, hunting and timber collection for trade (Trainor et.al.2000), Beudels and Liman (1981) concluded that status alteration from Wildlife Sanctuary to Hunting Park can be regarded as a threat.
Additional information
References: Anon. 1995b. National Conservation Plan for Indonesia: Vol VIIB; Nusa Tenggara Timur Province. Ministry of Forestry, Directorate General of Forest Protection and Nature Conservation, Jakarta.Beudels, R.C. & Liman, P.D. 1981. Pulau Moyo and the Sanggar Penisula (Gunung Tambora): A Plan for Conservation in Northern Sumbawa. UNDP/FAO National Parks Development Project, Bogor.MacKinnon, J., Beudels, R., Robinson, A. & Artha, M. 1982. A National Conservation Plan for Indonesia Vol IV; Nusa Tenggara. UNDP/FAO, Bogor.Setiawan, I., Jati, A., Lesmana, D., Trainor, C., Agista, D. 2000. Telaah awal status dan penyebaran Kakatua-kecil jambul-kuning Cacatua sulphurea parvula di Pulau Alor, Pantar, Timor Barat, Flores dan Moyo. PKA/BirdLife Intenational-Indonesia Programme, Bogor. Laporan No. 12.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.