Mekongga (16376)
Indonesia, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Mekongga
Central coordinates: Latitude: -3.5660, Longitude: 121.4110
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 2632
Area of KBA (km2): 4643.91926
Protected area coverage (%): 0.84
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
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.
Delineation rationale: 2015-06-10 (BL Secretariat): site area changed from 200000 ha to 472289 ha, following 2014 CEPF Ecosystem Profile.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 98 |