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:| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Bukit Barisan | Taman Hutan Raya (II) | <1 |
| 1981 | Gunung Leuser National Park | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 78 |
| 1997 | Gunung Leuser | National Park (II) | 64 |
| 1998 | The Leuser Ecosystem | Conservation Area (-) | 100 |
| 2004 | Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 100 |
| 2004 | Leuser National Park | ASEAN Heritage (UA) | - |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 5 | Arable land |
| Forest | major (>10) | Lowland evergreen rain forest (tropical); Upper montane rain forest (tropical); Lower montane rain forest (tropical) |
| Shrubland | - | Subalpine and alpine scrub |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gunung Leuser (Indonesia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gunung-leuser-iba-indonesia on 23/12/2024.