Sesok (15933)
Indonesia, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: B2
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Sesok
Central coordinates: Latitude: -8.7400, Longitude: 120.0050
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 500 to 1230
Area of KBA (km2): 64.235142
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs. KBA identified by the 2014 CEPF Wallacea Ecosystem Profile process. Taxonomy and threat status follow the 2013 IUCN Red List.
Delineation rationale: 2015-06-10 (BL Secretariat): site area changed from 5500 ha to 6569 ha, following 2014 CEPF Ecosystem Profile.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 83 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Small-holder farming | Ongoing |
| Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases | Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases | Named species | Ongoing |
| Transportation & service corridors | Roads & railroads | Ongoing |