Poronumbu (15949)
Indonesia, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Poronumbu
Central coordinates: Latitude: -9.5690, Longitude: 119.4140
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 400 to 700
Area of KBA (km2): 17.72753
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Topography of Poronumbu is steep, and it is a small block of forest in the north of West Sumba (Jepson et.al. 1996)
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: One of four highest bird diversity in Sumba, and also has the highest taxon diversity (Jepson et.al. 1996).
Delineation rationale: 2015-06-10 (BL Secretariat): site area changed from 2500 ha to 1814 ha, following 2014 CEPF Ecosystem Profile.
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: Fisiognomy of this area is moist subclimax forest that caused by wood exploitation for housing (Banilodu & Saka 1993).
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 12 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Burning grassland along of edge forest and timber cutting for housing (Jepson et.al.1996).
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.Banilodu, L. and Saka, N. T. 1993. Descriptive Analysis of Sumba Forest [Analysis Deskriptif Hutan Pulau Sumba]. Widya Mandira Catholic University, Kupang.Jepson, P., Rais, S., Ora, A.B. & Raharjaningtrah, W. 1996. Telaah Jaringan Kawasan Konservasi untuk Pelestarian Nilai-Nilai Hutan di Pulau Sumba, Nusa Tenggara Timur. PHPA/BirdLife, Bogor. Laporan No. 5.