Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus | NT | resident (2004) | present | A1 |
| Chinese Egret Egretta eulophotes | VU | non-breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 50 | Mangrove forest (tropical); Peat swamp forest (tropical) |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 20 | Small settlements, rural gardens; Urban areas |
| 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 23/12/2024.