Gunung Inerie (15938)
Indonesia, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Gunung Inerie
Central coordinates: Latitude: -8.8240, Longitude: 120.9430
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 800 to 2230
Area of KBA (km2): 114.97944
Protected area coverage (%): 26.48
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Forest area in Gunung Inerie (2245 m) (Monk et.al.1997) can only be found in the southern and western part of mountain slopes that surrounded by grassland, garden and plantation.There are Eucalyptus plantation (Ampupu plant) and bamboo in northern slopes.The forest in south of Gunung Inerie slope with altitude below 800 m already converted to plantation. Most of the forests are located on elevation between 1000-1500 m (60%).
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: Information about bird in this area is very limited. Follow-up survey is needed to asses bird diversity. Wallace's Scopsowl Otus silvicola and Flame-breasted Sunbird Nectarinia solaris occured in Bajawa probably live in this area. Around 12 Flores Green Pigeons Treron floris observed on Ficus spp. in Bena village, Coracina dohertyi is common in this area (Trainor & Lesmana 2000).
Delineation rationale: 2015-06-10 (BL Secretariat): site area changed from 8000 ha to 11661 ha, following 2014 CEPF Ecosystem Profile.
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: Tropical dry semi-evergreen forest (lower mountain forest and monsoon forest), dominated by Callophyllum spp., Garcinia spp., & Ficus spp., that surrounded by grassland (dominated by Themeda triandra, Heteropogon spp.) and pioneer vegetations, shrubs and ferns. On altitude between 1000-2230 m dominated by pioneer vegetations, shrubs and ferns (Trainor & Lesmana 2000).
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 28 | |
| Forest | 44 | |
| Grassland | 28 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Illegal logging, forest and grass fires, wild horse, wildlife hunting and land clearing for agriculture (Trainor and Lesmana 2000).
Additional information
References: BKSDA VII. 1997. Informasi Kawasan Konservasi Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Timur. Balai Konservasi Sumber Daya Alam VII, Kupang.Monk. K.A., de Fretes, Y. and Reksodiharjo-Lilley, G. 1997. The Ecology of Nusa Tenggara and Maluku. Periplus Edition, Singapura 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.