Gapong (15936)
Indonesia, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Gapong
Central coordinates: Latitude: -8.4720, Longitude: 120.5700
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 800 to 1270
Area of KBA (km2): 146.59328
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The forest in this area is growing on very steep mountain slopes.
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 important because of Wallace's Hanging-parrot Loriculus flosculus, and the vulnerable Flores Green Pigeon Treron floris (Trainor & Lesmana 2000).
Delineation rationale: 2015-06-10 (BL Secretariat): site area changed from 600 ha to 14960 ha, following 2014 CEPF Ecosystem Profile.
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: The vegetation type is tropical moist semi-evergreen forest (Trainor & Lesmana 2000).
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 13 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Illegal hunting, timber cutting, road development (Trainor & Lesmana 2000).
Additional information
References: Trainor, C and Lesmana, D. 2000. Exploding volcanoes, unique birds, gigantic rats and elegant ikat: Identifying sites of international conservation significance with particular reference to Sumbawa. PKA/BirdLife/WWF, Bogor. Report No. 11.