Gunung Timau (15960)
Indonesia, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: B2
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Gunung Timau
Central coordinates: Latitude: -9.6230, Longitude: 123.8770
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 500 to 1774
Area of KBA (km2): 359.15985
Protected area coverage (%): 0.16
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The topography is hilly. The forest extends from altitude 200 m asl.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs. KBA identified by the 2014 CEPF Wallacea Ecosystem Profile process. Taxonomy and threat status follow the 2013 IUCN Red List.
Additional biodiversity: Five from six globally threatened species live in this area (Lesmana et.al. 2000). New discovery in this century for Wetar Ground-dove Gallicolumba hoedtii also from this area. Follow up survey is needed especially for Timor Black Pigeon Turacoena modesta, Timor Imperial Pigeon Ducula cineracea, Yellow-crested Cockatoo Cacatua sulphurea, Wetar Ground-dove Gallicolumba hoedtii and Timor Green Pigeon Treron psittacea. Two of new species for Timor Island is Black-eared Cuckoo Chrysococcyx osculans and Eyebrowed Thrush Turdus obscurus live in this area. This area is one of the most threatened site in Timor.
Delineation rationale: 2015-06-10 (BL Secretariat): site area changed from 15000 ha to 36150 ha, following 2014 CEPF Ecosystem Profile.
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: Eucalyptus urophylla forest on 1200-1640 m. Semi-evergreen forest on 500-1400 m. The lower area covered by savanna forest dominated by Eucalyptus alba, Casuarina junghuhniana and semi-deciduous forest regeneration. The area is the best and biggest lowland forest on Timor Island (Lesmana et.al.2000)
Land use: nature conservation and research
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 88 | |
| Savanna | 12 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Burning forest, hunting and livestock grazing at forest area (MacKinnon et.al 1982, Lesmana et.al 2000)
Additional information
References: Lesmana, D. Trainor, C., and Gatur, A. 2000. Arti Penting Hutan di Daratan Timor bagian Barat: Telaah Awal Informasi Keanekaragaman Hayati dan sosial ekonomi di Pulau Timor (Propinsi Nusa Tenggara Timur). PKA/BirdLife International/WWF, Bogor. Laporan No. 13.MacKinnon, J., Beudels, R., Robinson, A. & Artha, M. 1982. A National Conservation Plan for Indonesia Vol IV; Nusa Tenggara. UNDP/FAO, Bogor.