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Site description (2003 baseline):
Site location and context
This site has the remaining lowland semi-deciduous monsoon forest in Sumba. Langgaliru and Manupeu is part of Praimamongutidas forest block. Topography of this area is generally hilly. Most of Manupeu area is steep mountain side from sea surface to up to 600 m.
The most important site for Sumba Island that has all important species of Sumba (threatened species and/or restricted-range bird species).
- Liana monsoon semi-deciduous forest covered hills and transisional area. The rest of area is Liana monsoon evergreen forest.- There is moist evergreen forest and swamp in Gunung Manupeu (Banilodu & Saka 1993, Jepson
et.al.1996)
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Burning forest, wildlife hunting, timber cutting for firewood and housing, forest clearence for agricultur (Jepson
et.al.1996).
87984.09 ha of this area have been declared as Manupeu-Tanadaru National Park based on SK Menteri Kehutanan dan Perkebunan No. 576/Kpts-II/1998
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Manupeu Tanadaru (Indonesia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/manupeu-tanadaru-iba-indonesia on 23/12/2024.
