Sungai Kais
Location:
2°00'S, 132°05'E; on the southwest coast of Kepala Burung, northwest of Inanwatan, Kabupaten Sorong, Irian Jaya.
Area:
122,000 ha.
Altitude:
Sea level to 150m.
Biogeographical Province:
5.1.13
Wetland type:
07 & 21.
Description of site:
A proposed nature reserve which would include the richest and most extensive area of mangrove forest on Kepala Burung (Vogelkop Peninsula). The proposed reserve would stretch inland from the coast, and would include 9,760 ha of mangroves, 75,640 ha of peat swamp forest and 36,600 ha of wet lowland forest on alluvium.
Climatic conditions:
Humid tropical climate.
Principal vegetation:
Mangrove forest, peat swamp forest and wet lowland forest.
Land tenure:
State owned.
Conservation measures taken:
None.
Conservation measures proposed:
It has been proposed that the site be excised from the existing timber concession and designated as a Strict Nature Reserve (Cagar Alam).
Land use:
The site is currently within an agreed timber concession.
Disturbances and threats:
Logging of the forest.
Economic and social values:
Important for fisheries and prawns.
Fauna:
No information.
Special floral values:
The site contains excellent examples of mangrove and lowland swamp habitats.
References:
MacKinnon & Artha (1981b).
Criteria for Inclusion:
1b.
Source:
Marcel J. Silvius.