Bakau Selat Dumni
Location:
1°35'N, 101°25'E; on the mainland coast near Pulau Rupat, Kabupaten Bengkalis,
Riau Province, Sumatra.
Area:
60,000 ha.
Altitude:
Sea level.
Biogeographical Province:
4.21.12.
Wetland type:
07 & 21.
Description of site:
A large area of rich and almost undisturbed mangrove forest (20,000 ha) and peat swamp forest (40,000 ha) on the mainland coast of Sumatra, opposite the island of Pulau Rupat.
Climatic conditions:
Humid tropical climate.
Principal vegetation:
Mangrove forest and peat swamp forest.
Land tenure:
State owned (Government of Indonesia).
Conservation measures taken:
None
Conservation measures proposed:
The area has been proposed as a Wildlife Reserve (Suab Margasatwa).
Land use:
Fisheries and coastal protection.
Disturbances and threats:
There are some new coastal settlements in the area, and plans have been made to exploit the forestry resources.
Economic and social values:
The mangroves provide breeding and nursery grounds for
economically important marine fishes and crustaceans.
Fauna:
The area is known to be rich in waterbirds and other wildlife, including the Estuarine
Crocodile Crocodylus porosus, but no details are available.
Special floral values:
No information.
References:
MacKinnon & Artha (1982a).
Criteria for Inclusion:
1b, 2a, 3b.
Source:
Marcel J. Silvius.