Kateri - Maubesi (15964)
Indonesia, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Kateri - Maubesi
Central coordinates: Latitude: -9.5610, Longitude: 124.9440
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 300 to 500
Area of KBA (km2): 148.76597
Protected area coverage (%): 43.17
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
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 4560 ha to 14793 ha, following 2014 CEPF Ecosystem Profile.
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: Mixed dry deciduous forest on poor soil and teak forest (Anon 1995b, Lesmana et.al.2000)
Land use: nature conservation and research
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 58 |
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.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.