Perairan Pulau Peleng
Location:
1°10'-2°15'S, 122°45'-123°55'E; around Pulau Peleng and the Banggi Islands, Kabupaten Banggai, Central Sulawesi.
Area:
Unknown.
Altitude:
Sea level.
Biogeographical Province:
4.24.12.
Wetland type:
03, 04 & 05.
Description of site:
The shallow waters around Pulau Peleng and the Banggai Islands, with their variety of coral reef and sea-grass habitats, and sandy beaches on several of the islands.
Climatic conditions:
Humid tropical climate.
Principal vegetation:
Extensive beds of sea-grasses.
Land tenure:
State owned (Indonesian Government).
Conservation measures taken:
None.
Conservation measures proposed:
The area has been proposed as a Marine Park.
Land use:
Fishing and hunting.
Disturbances and threats:
Excessive hunting of Dugong and sea-turtles, and the harvesting of Tridacnid clams and sea-turtle eggs. Turtle eggs are collected in large numbers by the Bajo people to sell in Mantangan and Bonepuso.
Economic and social values:
No information.
Fauna:
A very important area for the Dugong Dugong dugon, which is still remarkably common despite heavy hunting pressure. Beaches on several of the Banggai Islands are important for nesting sea-turtles (e.g. Bokan lslands). No information is available on the avifauna of the islands.
Special floral values:
No information.
References:
MacKinnon & Artha (1982d).
Criteria for Inclusion:
1b, 2a, 2c.
Source:
Marcel J. Silvius.