Gunung Sibela (15974)
Indonesia, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Gunung Sibela
Central coordinates: Latitude: -0.7150, Longitude: 127.5340
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 2111
Area of KBA (km2): 276.79301
Protected area coverage (%): 76.69
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Gunung Sibela (2110 m) has narrow and long ridges from west to north. There are 10 villages around Gunung Sibela which spread on the coastal area. The land around of Gunung Sibela is fertile for plantation or dry land farming. Most people work as dry land farmer and fisherman. Main comodity for plantation are coconut, cacao and coffee.
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: There are some restricted-range bird species which need to be reconfirmed from this area, i.e. Moluccan Woodcock Scolopax rochussenii the threatened bird species (Lambert 1994, BirdLife International 2001). Other bird species which probably exist i.e. Giant Coucal Centropus goliath, Blue-and-White Kingfisher Halcyon diops, Ivory-breasted Pitta Pitta maxima, Dusky Friarbird Philemon fuscicapillus, Paradise Crow Lycocorax pyrrhopterus, Purple Dollarbird Eurystomus azureus (Lambert 1994). Non-bird biodiversity: This area is supports a large group of Macaca nigra. Bacan Island is the only place in Maluku for this species. The other important fauna is Cervus timorensis moluccensis and Hydrosaurus amboinensis (MacKinnon & Artha 1981, Purmiasa 1993, Hitipeuw & Tuhumury 1999.obs.pri.).
Delineation rationale: 2015-06-10 (BL Secretariat): site area changed from 23024 ha to 54990 ha, following 2014 CEPF Ecosystem Profile.
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: The habitat type is evergreen rain forest with few moist deciduous forest in the northern part (Monk.et.al.1997). The northern part of the lowland rainforest is covered by high trees up to 60 m. At altitude between 500-1500 m there is mountain rainforest with lower trees and lower vegetation, and there is subalpin forest above of 1500 m with lower trees (Smiet et.al.1981). The area is important watercatchment area for Labuha valley. Bababang is an important area for agriculture in Bacan Island (MacKinnon & Artha 1981).
Land use: agriculture | nature conservation and research
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 78 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Natural habitat alteration for plantation and parrot catching for trade by local communities.
Additional information
References: BirdLife International. 2001. Threatened bird of Asia: BirdLife International Red Data Book. Cambridge, U.K: BirdLife International.Lambert, F.R. 1994. Notes on the avifauna of Bacan, Kasiruta and Obi, North Moluccas. In Kukila vol. 7 (1). Kukila, Jakarta.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 Smiet, A.C., Latupereissa, Th. & Sangadji, I.S. 1981. Result of Feasibility Studies and Proposals for Conservation Area in Maluku Tenggara. UNDP/FAO National Parks Development Project, Bogor.