Kepulauan Lemola (15999)
Indonesia, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: B2
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Kepulauan Lemola
Central coordinates: Latitude: -8.1950, Longitude: 127.9420
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 225
Area of KBA (km2): 574.65042
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located between Wetar Island and Kepulauan Tanimbar, Kepulauan Letti consists of three islands: Leti, Moa and Lakor. There are 6 villages on the islands and spread in its coastal areas.
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.
Delineation rationale: 2015-06-10 (BL Secretariat): site area changed from 19500 ha to 57487 ha, following 2014 CEPF Ecosystem Profile.
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: Moist deciduous forest and dry deciduous forest.
Land use: agriculture
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 3 |