Gunung Salahutu (15986)
Indonesia, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Gunung Salahutu
Central coordinates: Latitude: -3.5520, Longitude: 128.2560
System: freshwater, marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 100 to 1038
Area of KBA (km2): 101.47745
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Topography is hilly with Salahutu as the highest point (1038 m). There afre two villages in this area located in the coastal area. Most of the people work as dry land farmer and fisherman. Main comodities are clove, nutmeg, cacao and marine products.
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: Cacatua moluccensis was found in this area and probably already extinct from this area. Non-bird biodiversity: Hydrosaurus amboinensis, Phalanger orientalis arientalis (Hitipeuw & Tuhumury 1999 Obs.pri.).
Delineation rationale: 2015-06-10 (BL Secretariat): site area changed from 3450 ha to 10135 ha, following 2014 CEPF Ecosystem Profile.
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: Moist deciduous forest and few semi-evergreen forests (Monk et.al.1997).
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 87 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Forest clearence for plantation, firewood collection, animal hunting for consumption or pet.
Additional information
References: Monk. K.A., de Fretes, Y. and Reksodiharjo-Lilley, G. 1997. The Ecology of Nusa Tenggara and Maluku. Periplus Edition, Singapura