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Site description (2003 baseline):
Site location and context
Gunung Gamkanora on Halmahera Island is an active volcano, with the highest point of 1640 m. Eastern part of Gunung Gamkanora is more flat and forms Akelamo valley. The valley is very fertile and used as transmigration area.The area is the main producer of spices (clove and nutmeg) and this area also produces coconut, cacao and coffee.
There are 19 restricted-range birds species in this area, including the threatened Chattering Lory
Lorius garrulus.Non-bird biodiversity: EDndemic fauna of Halmahera Island Phalanger sp halmaherae. Other important fauna is Phalanger ornatus (Hitipew & Tuhumury 1999, obs.pri.).
Evergreen rainforest covering lowland area (Monk
et.al. 1997). This area also has one type of wetland; crater lake in the caldera of Gunung Gamkanora (Silvius
et.al. 1986).
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Encroachment, firewood collection and volcanic eruption.
Land status is Protection Forest anand this area is proposed as Wildlife Sanctuary (MacKinnon & Artha 1981). This area is an important watercatchment area for east part of Akelamo valley (fertile area).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gamkonora (Indonesia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gamkonora-iba-indonesia on 22/11/2024.
