Key Biodiversity Areas

Danau Tempe (16383)
Indonesia, Asia

Site overview

KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Danau Tempe
Central coordinates: Latitude: -4.0790, Longitude: 119.9360
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 139
Area of KBA (km2): 312.97426
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 18000 ha to 32024 ha, following 2014 CEPF Ecosystem Profile.

Habitats

IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Wetlands(Inland)100

Threats

Threat level 1Threat level 2Threat level 3Timing
Agriculture & aquacultureAnnual & perennial non-timber cropsSmall-holder farmingOngoing
Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseasesInvasive non-native/alien species/diseasesNamed speciesOngoing
Agriculture & aquacultureMarine & freshwater aquacultureSubsistence/artisinal aquacultureOngoing
PollutionDomestic & urban waste waterRun-offOngoing
Biological resource useFishing & harvesting aquatic resourcesIntentional use: subsistence/small scale (species being assessed is the target) [harvest]Ongoing
PollutionAgricultural & forestry effluentsSoil erosion, sedimentationOngoing
Natural system modificationsDams & water management/useDams (size unknown)Ongoing
Human intrusions & disturbanceWork & other activitiesOngoing
Natural system modificationsOther ecosystem modificationsOngoing