Gunung Mutis (15961)
Indonesia, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: B2
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Gunung Mutis
Central coordinates: Latitude: -9.6110, Longitude: 124.1770
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 1200 to 2427
Area of KBA (km2): 525.14279
Protected area coverage (%): 30.02
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Gunung Mutis is the biggest mountain forest in western Timor and it has Eucalyptus urophylla vegetation (MacKinnon et.al. 1982, Coates et.al. 1997, Lesmana et.al. 2000).
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: The restricted-range bird in this area dominated by highland species such as Chestnut-backed Thrush Zoothera dohertyi and Olive-headed Lorikeet Trichoglossus euteles (Lesmana et.al. 2000).
Delineation rationale: 2015-06-10 (BL Secretariat): site area changed from 12000 ha to 52788 ha, following 2014 CEPF Ecosystem Profile.
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: From 1900 m asl covered by upper mountain forest. 1200-1700 m - open area dominated by Eucalyptus urophylla and small size area of mixed montane forest. (Monk et.al. 1997)
Land use: nature conservation and research
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 83 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 17 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Livestock grazing, forest fires, firewood collection, illegal hunting, clearence of land for housing and plantation and uncontrol tourism activities (Noske & Saleh 1996, Monk et.al.1997, Lesmana et.al.2000).
Additional information
References: BKSDA VII. 1997. Informasi Kawasan Konservasi Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Timur. Balai Konservasi Sumber Daya Alam VII, Kupang.Coates, B.J., Bishop, K.D. & Gardner, D. 1997. A Guide to the Birds of Wallacea: Sulawesi, the Mollucas and Lesser Sunda Islands. Indonesia. Dove Publication, Australia.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.Monk. K.A., de Fretes, Y. and Reksodiharjo-Lilley, G. 1997. The Ecology of Nusa Tenggara and Maluku. Periplus Edition, Singapura Noske, R.A. and Saleh, N. 1996. The Conservation Status of Forest Birds in West Timor. dalam Kitchener, D.J. and Suyatno, A (eds.). 1994. Proceedings of The First International Conference on eastern Indonesia-Australian Vertebrate Fauna, Manado, Indonesia.