Buton Utara (16379)
Indonesia, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Buton Utara
Central coordinates: Latitude: -4.6580, Longitude: 122.9890
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 1000
Area of KBA (km2): 1171.57864
Protected area coverage (%): 76.43
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 82000 ha to 118135 ha, following 2014 CEPF Ecosystem Profile.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 93 |