Pulau Besar (15942)
Indonesia, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Pulau Besar
Central coordinates: Latitude: -8.4610, Longitude: 122.3750
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 939
Area of KBA (km2): 53.24537
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: There are 6 villages in this island. Part of the island still covered by forest (85%).
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: Flores Green Pigeon Treron floris is common in this island on altitude between 100-350 m asl (Butchart et.al.1996, Dwi Lesmana personal communication.).
Delineation rationale: 2015-06-10 (BL Secretariat): site area changed from 5000 ha to 5327 ha, following 2014 CEPF Ecosystem Profile.
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: Degradated mangrove, beach forest and deciduous monsoon forest (Butchart et.al.1996).
Land use: tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 73 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 27 |
Additional information
References: Anon. 1998. Statistik Perlindungan Hutan dan Pelestarian Alam 1997/1998. Departement Kehutanan dan Perkebunan, Direktorat Jenderal Perlindungan Hutan dan Pelestarian Alam, Jakarta.Butchart, S. H. M., Brooks, T. M., Davies, C. W. N., Dharmaputra, G., Dutson, G. C. L., Lowen, J. C, and Sahu, H. 1996. The conservation status of forest birds on Flores and Sumbawa, Indonesia. Bird Conservation International 6: 335-370.