Yawila (15950)
Indonesia, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Yawila
Central coordinates: Latitude: -9.6030, Longitude: 119.2540
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 550 to 900
Area of KBA (km2): 39.6683
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Yawila is the wetest area in Sumba and the highest peak in Located in West Sumba. Topography is hilly with steep slopes.
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.
Delineation rationale: 2015-06-10 (BL Secretariat): site area changed from 3000 ha to 4060 ha, following 2014 CEPF Ecosystem Profile.
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: Monsoon semi-deciduous forest below 700 m. Evergreen forest in higher altitude and covered by epiphyt (Banilodu & Saka 1993, Jepson et.al. 1996)
Land use: nature conservation and research
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 56 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Small scale forest cutting, firewood collection and forest product collection for medicine (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.