Aegela (15940)
Indonesia, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Aegela
Central coordinates: Latitude: -8.8320, Longitude: 121.2110
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 850 to 1260
Area of KBA (km2): 40.18072
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A block of large forest merged with Keli Kotto 15 km south of the area.
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: At least 11 restricted-range birds species are recorded, including the vulnerable Flores Green Pigeon Treron florensis (BirdLife International 2001, Trainor & Lesmana 2000), where about 25-30 birds are recorded, including 13 birds recorded on altitude 900 m (Trainor & Lesmana 2000).
Delineation rationale: 2015-06-10 (BL Secretariat): site area changed from 700 ha to 4054 ha, following 2014 CEPF Ecosystem Profile.
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: Main vegetation is tropical dry deciduous forest on volcanic rock, which is uncommon in Flores (Trainor & Lesmana 2000)
Land use: nature conservation and research
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 57 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Forest clearence (small scale) and hunting (Trainor & Lesmna 2000).
Additional information
References: BirdLife International. 2001. Threatened birds of Asia: BirdLife International Red Data Book. Cambridge, UK: BirdLife International.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.