Tuti Adagae (15948)
Indonesia, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Tuti Adagae
Central coordinates: Latitude: -8.2170, Longitude: 124.7930
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 800
Area of KBA (km2): 242.74076
Protected area coverage (%): 23.52
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
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: Poaching of Yellow-crested Cockatoo Cacatua sulphurea, is predicted started in 1970s and increase between 1980-1990. This is common in the forest along river. Bird population in Alor Island is estimated between 678-782 birds. In 1998 survey, around 30 birds were recorded from this area (Setiawan et.al. 2000). Follow-up survey is needed to monitor the bird population.
Delineation rationale: 2015-06-10 (BL Secretariat): site area changed from 5000 ha to 24348 ha, following 2014 CEPF Ecosystem Profile.
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: This area is a representative of dry dipterocarp lowland volcanic forest.This area has Cannarium forest and Eucalyptus urophylla (Ampupu) forest that could be interesting for tourism, beside beach and hotspring (BKSDA VII 1997, Setiawan et.al. 2000).
Land use: tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 80 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Settlement in conservation area, wood collection for housing and animal catchment for trading (MacKinnon et.al.1982, Setiawan et.al.2000).
Additional information
References: Anon. 1995b. National Conservation Plan for Indonesia: Vol VIIB; Nusa Tenggara Timur Province. Ministry of Forestry, Directorate General of Forest Protection and Nature Conservation, Jakarta.BKSDA VII. 1997. Informasi Kawasan Konservasi Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Timur. Balai Konservasi Sumber Daya Alam VII, Kupang.MacKinnon, J., Beudels, R., Robinson, A. & Artha, M. 1982. A National Conservation Plan for Indonesia Vol IV; Nusa Tenggara. UNDP/FAO, Bogor.Setiawan, I., Jati, A., Lesmana, D., Trainor, C., Agista, D. 2000. Telaah awal status dan penyebaran Kakatua-kecil jambul-kuning Cacatua sulphurea parvula di Pulau Alor, Pantar, Timor Barat, Flores dan Moyo. PKA/BirdLife Intenational-Indonesia Programme, Bogor. Laporan No. 12.