Gamkonora (15967)
Indonesia, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Gamkonora
Central coordinates: Latitude: 1.3720, Longitude: 127.5440
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 400 to 1640
Area of KBA (km2): 433.05359
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Gunung Gamkanora on Halmahera Island is an active volcano, with the highest point of 1640 m. Eastern part of Gunung Gamkanora is more flat and forms Akelamo valley. The valley is very fertile and used as transmigration area.The area is the main producer of spices (clove and nutmeg) and this area also produces coconut, cacao and coffee.
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: There are 19 restricted-range birds species in this area, including the threatened Chattering Lory Lorius garrulus. Non-bird biodiversity: EDndemic fauna of Halmahera Island Phalanger sp halmaherae. Other important fauna is Phalanger ornatus (Hitipew & Tuhumury 1999, obs.pri.).
Delineation rationale: 2015-06-10 (BL Secretariat): site area changed from 32000 ha to 86718 ha, following 2014 CEPF Ecosystem Profile.
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: Evergreen rainforest covering lowland area (Monk et.al. 1997). This area also has one type of wetland; crater lake in the caldera of Gunung Gamkanora (Silvius et.al. 1986).
Land use: nature conservation and research
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 41 | |
| Forest | 59 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Encroachment, firewood collection and volcanic eruption.
Additional information
References: Coates, B.J., Bishop, K.D. & Gardner, D. 1997. A Guide to the Bird of Wallacea: Sulawesi, The Moluccas and Lesser Sunda.MacKinnon, J & Artha, M.B. 1981. A National Conservation Plan For Indonesia vol VII: Maluku & Irian Jaya. UNDP/FAO National Parks Development Project, Bogor.Monk. K.A., de Fretes, Y. and Reksodiharjo-Lilley, G. 1997. The Ecology of Nusa Tenggara and Maluku. Periplus Edition, Singapura Silvius, M.J., Djuharsa, E., Taufik, A. W., Steeman, A.P.J.M, and Berczy, E.T. 1986. The Indonesian Wetland Inventory: A Preliminary Compilation of Information on Wetlands of Indonesia. PHPA-AWB/Interweder & Edwin, Indonesia.