Bulurokeng
Location:
5°06'S, 119°26'E; 5 km northeast of Ujung Pandang, South Sulawesi.
Area:
3 ha.
Altitude:
Sea level.
Biogeographical Province:
4.24.12.
Wetland type:
10.
Description of site:
A small area of under-utilized fish/shrimp ponds on the coast near Ujung Panjung, with adjacent tidal channels, mudflats and swampy pastureland. The tidal range in the channels is about one metre.
Climatic conditions:
Humid tropical climate.
Principal vegetation:
Marsh grasses, riverine scrub and palms. Mangroves are absent.
Land tenure:
Privately owned.
Conservation measures taken:
None.
Land use:
Aquaculture on a relatively small scale; livestock grazing on adjacent pastures.
Possible Changes in Land use:
Intensification of aquaculture.
Disturbances and threats:
The construction of a new airport highway along the east side of the site may have some adverse effects. Any intensification of aquaculture would reduce the suitablity of the area for waterbirds.
Economic and social values:
No information.
Fauna:
A very important feeding and roosting area for a wide variety of waterfowl, notably herons, egrets and shorebirds. The Milky Stork Mycteria cinerea has been recorded on several occasions, and the Chinese Egret Egretta eulophotes has occurred. Garganey Anas querquedula occur in good numbers during the northern winter. Twenty-four species of shorebirds have been recorded, including Limosa limosa (up to 60), Numenius madagascariensis, Calidris acuminata and Philomachus pugnax. Other species known to occur include Ixobrychus sinensis, I. cinnamomeus, Ardeola speciosa, Bubulcus ibis, Egretta garzetta, E. intermedia, E. alba, Ardea purpurea, Ciconia episcopus, Dendrocygna arcuata, Anas gibberifrons, Chlidonias hybrida, C. leucoptera, Gelochelidon nilotica and Sterna albifrons. Monitor lizards Varanus sp are present in the area.
Special floral values:
None.
Criteria for Inclusion:
2a, 2b, 3b.
Source:
C.J. Escott.