Pulau Buano (15981)
Indonesia, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1e
Year of last assessment: 2018
National site name: Pulau Buano
Central coordinates: Latitude: -2.9800, Longitude: 127.9210
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 600
Area of KBA (km2): 135.45497
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Western part of this area is steep mountain covered by forest with rocky clift, while the eastern part is flat. There are two villages on the east coast. Local people very dependents on natural resources, terrestrial or marine (Moelliker & Heij 1995). Most of the people in Boano Island work as farmer, fisherman and working in melaleuca oil distillation.
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. Alliance for Zero Extinction (2018): site confirmed as an AZE site during the AZE project (2015-2018). Taxonomy, nomenclature and Red List category follow the IUCN 2016 Red List.
Additional biodiversity: Black-chinned Monarch Monarcha boanensis as Boano endemic has very small population (Moelliker &Heij 1996, BirdLife International 2001). This area is also a nesting ground for Moluccan Scrubfowl Eulipoa wallacei (BirdLife International 2001) Non-bird biodiversity: Cervus timorensis moluccensis and Hydrosaurus amboinensis (Hitipeuw & Tuhumury 1999 Obs.pri.). Dugong dugon, Chelonia mydas, Eretmochelys imbricata (Monk et.al.1997).
Delineation rationale: 2015-06-10 (BL Secretariat): site area changed from 14900 ha (2004 IBA) to 13616 ha, following 2014 CEPF Ecosystem Profile.
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: Main habitat type is evergreen rainforest (Monk et.al.1997). The eastern part is dominated by coconut tree and Imperata line between Melaleuca kajuputih. Mangrove on the southern part of the area.
Land use: agriculture | forestry
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 32 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 32 | |
| Forest | 36 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Burn schrub area for cultivation and extention of Melaleuca plantation, cutting trees for local boat & housing construction. There are also collecting marine fauna with explosive.
Additional information
References: BirdLife International. 2001. Threatened bird of Asia: BirdLife International Red Data Book. Cambridge, U.K: BirdLife International.Moeliker C.W. & Heij, C.J. 1995. The rediscovery of Monarcha boanensis (Aves: Monarchidae) from Boano Island, Maluku, Indonesia.Moeliker C.W. & Heij, C.J. 1996. Black-chinned Monarch Monarcha boanensis on Boano Islands. Oriental Bird Club Bull. 24: 48-52.Monk. K.A., de Fretes, Y. and Reksodiharjo-Lilley, G. 1997. The Ecology of Nusa Tenggara and Maluku. Periplus Edition, Singapura