IBA conservation status | |||
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Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
2012 | moderate | medium | medium |
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Site description (2003 baseline)
Topography in this area dominated by steep slopes, 60% area located on altitude between 0-499 m, 35% on altitude 500-1000 m and 5% above of 1000 m. Wai Ndae River, flow pass through this area and emptied into Sawu Sea (Butchart et.al.1996, Gatur et.al.2000, Trainor & Lesmana 2000).
Key biodiversity
Butchart et.al.(1996) found Wallace's Hanging-parrot Loriculus flosculus on altitude between 450-980 m, in groups up to 20 birds. This area is one of the area in Flores where Wallace's Hanging-parrot Loriculus flosculus, Flores Monarch Monarcha sacerdotum, and Flores Crow Corvus florensisfound (Trainor & Lesmana 2000). On a whole this area is the richest area for restricted-range birds in Flores.
Non-bird biodiversity:
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mbeliling - Tanjung Kerita Mese (Indonesia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mbeliling--tanjung-kerita-mese-iba-indonesia on 23/12/2024.