Panti forest (16030)
Malaysia, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Panti forest
Central coordinates: Latitude: 1.8333, Longitude: 103.8500
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 76 to 654
Area of KBA (km2): 144.26363
Protected area coverage (%): 19.24
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Panti Forest Reserve is located at the headwaters of Sungai Johor, Linggiu and Ulu Sedili in southern Johor State (Putz, 1978). The habitat is mainly lowland dipterocarp forest with hill forest located on two peaks of over 600 m, Gunung Muntahak (634 m) and Gunung Sumalayang (615 m). Montane ericaceous forest is found on the western summit of Gunung Panti (654 m), the highest point in the reserve. Montane ericaceous forest can be found on the summit of Gunung Panti Barat. Peat swamps can be found in the low˜lying areas and the rivers frequently overflow during the months of November to February. The reserve has been logged since the early 1970s but has since ceased. Primary habitats that remain are now confined to the foothills of the mountains. Despite its conditions, over 250 bird species have been recorded several Sunda endemics and globally threatened species (Lim, 1995).
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)
Delineation rationale: 2007: the 2004 IBA area of 10,879 ha has been changed to 13,410 ha.
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: Vegetation Type of Panti's flora include Calophyllum sp, Eugenia sp, Teysmania altifrons, Balanocarpus heimii, Shorea leprosula, S. pauciflora, Anisoptera laevis, Dipterocarpus cornutus and D. grandiflorus..
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 100 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Primary threats to Panti are sand quarrying and clearance of the reserve land for oil palm cultivation (Lim, 1995).
Additional information
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