Pulau Damar (15996)
Indonesia, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: B2
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Pulau Damar
Central coordinates: Latitude: -7.1410, Longitude: 128.6100
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 868
Area of KBA (km2): 196.16478
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Northern part of this island is fertile area and people clear the forest for dry land farming. The southern part is still forested. Around three villages concentrate in the north and east of the island. Most of people work as dry land farmer and fisherman. Main comodities are coconut, cashew fruit, coffee, cacao, clove and nutmeg.
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: Short survey in 2000 showed that the endemic bird of this island Damar Flycatcher Ficedula henrici still lives in this area. Blue-streaked Lory Eos reticula introduced to this island by visitor and now become very common.
Delineation rationale: 2015-06-10 (BL Secretariat): site area changed from 16800 ha to 19607 ha, following 2014 CEPF Ecosystem Profile.
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: The main habitat is semi-evergreen rainforest (Monk et.al.1997)
Land use: agriculture
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 63 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Natural habitat alteration.
Additional information
References: Monk. K.A., de Fretes, Y. and Reksodiharjo-Lilley, G. 1997. The Ecology of Nusa Tenggara and Maluku. Periplus Edition, Singapura Trainor, C. (2003). Responses of Birds to Forest Loss on Damar Island, Banda Sea, Indonesia. Draft Report.