Ban-ban (9764)
Philippines, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: B2
Year of last assessment: 2006
National site name: Ban-ban
Central coordinates: Latitude: 9.9000, Longitude: 123.0333
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 600 to 900
Area of KBA (km2): 285.66505
Protected area coverage (%): 0.99
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: This IBA is in the north of Negros Oriental Province, close to the border with Negros Occidental. The forest here is a collection of hilltop remnants around one large valley near Ban-ban village between 600 and 900 m. Most of the area was logged under concession until 1979, and illegal commercial logging has continued since. Small stands of primary forest with a closed canopy remain, situated within substantial areas of secondary forest, many areas of which are being cleared for kaingin. There are also large areas of second-growth scrub and grass, with many standing dead trees.
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 in the CI/CEPF Conservation Outcomes booklet for the Philippines Hotspot (2006). Taxonomy, nomenclature and threat category follow the 2004 IUCN Red List.
Additional biodiversity: Three of the threatened, restricted-range species of the Negros and Panay Endemic Bird Area were recently recorded at Ban-ban. Despite its relatively small size and the degraded nature of the forest there, lowland forest is now a rare habitat on Negros, and it is of significance for the conservation of these birds, notably White-throated Jungle-flycatcher. Non-bird biodiversity: The critically endangered endemic wild pig Sus cebifrons is still present at Ban-ban.
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: This IBA is in the north of Negros Oriental Province, close to the border with Negros Occidental. The forest here is a collection of hilltop remnants around one large valley near Ban-ban village between 600 and 900 m. Most of the area was logged under concession until 1979, and illegal commercial logging has continued since. Small stands of primary forest with a closed canopy remain, situated within substantial areas of secondary forest, many areas of which are being cleared for kaingin. There are also large areas of second-growth scrub and grass, with many standing dead trees.
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 33 | |
| Forest | 67 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats to this site are illegal logging and clearance for kaingin, burning of vegetation, and the collection of forest products. Logging and kaingin are aided by the gentle terrain and all-weather roads. Hunting is reported to be intensive at Ban-ban. The main threats to this site are illegal logging and clearance for kaingin, burning of vegetation, and the collection of forest products. Logging and kaingin are aided by the gentle terrain and all-weather roads. Hunting is reported to be intensive at Ban-ban.
Additional information
References: Brooks et al. (1992).