Semau (15955)
Indonesia, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Semau
Central coordinates: Latitude: -10.2230, Longitude: 123.4040
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 210
Area of KBA (km2): 44.67698
Protected area coverage (%): 9.04
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Topography of this island is hilly with the highest altitude of 210 m asl.
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: Streak-breasted Honeyeater Meliphaga reticulata is common in this area. Timor Green Pigeon Treron psittacea recorded once (White & Bruce 1986), but unrecorded by Holmes observation (Holmes 1993). Because of very limited records for Timor Green Pigeon Treron psitacea, this island need special attention, although the site still uncertain. Follow-up survey is really needed. Observation by Derek Holmes could not recorded Timor Blue Flycatcher Cyornis hyacinthinus, that reported present on Semau Island (Stattersfield et.al. 1998).
Delineation rationale: 2015-06-10 (BL Secretariat): site area changed from 600 ha to 4497 ha, following 2014 CEPF Ecosystem Profile.
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: A small area of lowland forest and savanna (Holmes 1993)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Savanna | 63 | |
| Forest | 37 |
Additional information
References: Holmes, D.A. 1993. Birds on Timor: A synopsis of Birds Recorded on Timor. [tidak dipublikasi].Stattesfield, A.J., Crosby, M.J., Long, A.J., & Wege, D.C. 1998. Endemic Bird Areas of the World: Priorities for Biodiversity Conservation. Birdlife Conservation Series No.7. BirdLife International.