Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2001 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus | NT | resident | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Chinese Egret Egretta eulophotes | VU | non-breeding | 2004 | present | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2001) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mangrove forest (tropical), Peat swamp forest (tropical) | 50 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Small settlements, rural gardens, Urban areas | 20 |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| forestry | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Delta Mahakam (Indonesia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/delta-mahakam-iba-indonesia on 23/11/2024.