Data Zone
Country/territory: Indonesia
IBA criteria met: A1, A2 (2004)
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Area: 140,000 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2012 | favourable | low | high |
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Site description (2003 baseline)
Lalobata is a hilly area with the highest peak of Gunung Iga (1130 m). TGhis area is a place of the nomadic Togutil ethnic group. Togutil people collect sago, root, vegetables, medicinal plant, resin and also do hunting. People who live in the coastal area generally work as farmer and fisherman.
Key biodiversity
This area is one of few areas that have high number restricted-range bird species. Population of Chattering Lory in this area is estimated around 9300 birds at the end of 1994. (BirdLife International 2001).
Non-bird biodiversity: The endemic amphibian of Halmahera island is Hylophorbus dubius. The other important fauna is Cervus timorensis moluccensis (MacKinnon et.al.1995).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lolobata (Indonesia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lolobata-iba-indonesia on 22/11/2024.