Danau Sentani
Location:
2°33'-2°41'S, 140°23'-140°38'E; 12 km southwest of Jayapura, northeastern Irian Jaya.
Area:
c.14,000 ha.
Altitude:
Less than 100m.
Biogeographical Province:
5.1.13.
Wetland type:
14.
Description of site:
A large freshwater lake on the plains west of Jayapura.
Climatic conditions:
Humid tropical climate.
Principal vegetation:
No information.
Conservation measures taken:
None.
Land use:
Fishing.
Disturbances and threats:
There were plans to construct a hydro-electric power station at the Site, but this project has been cancelled, at least for the time being.
Economic and social values:
No information.
Fauna:
The fish fauna includes at least five of New Guinea's endemic fishes: Anus sp, Neosilurus novaeguineae, Chilathenina sentaniensis, Glossolepis incisus and Glossogobius koragensis. Two of these, N. novaeguineae and G. incisus, are known only from this site. The Saw Shark Pristis microdon also occurs in the lake. Very little research has been carried out, and it is possible that other endemic species may occur. No information is available on the other fauna of the lake.
Special floral values:
No information.
Research and facilities:
Allen and Boeseman (1982) have investigated the lake's fish fauna.
References:
Allen & Boeseman (1982).
Criteria for Inclusion:
1b, 2d.
Source:
Marcel J. Silvius.