Togian Archipelago
Location:
0°08'-0°34'S, 121°34'-122°24'E; in Tomini Bay, Kabupaten Poso, Central Sulawesi.
Area:
Unknown.
Altitude:
Sea level to 542m.
Biogeographical Province:
4.24.12.
Wetland type:
03, 04 & 05.
Description of site:
A group of small islands with fringing sandy beaches and extensive, well developed and almost undamaged coral reefs, including atoll, barrier, fringing and patch reef types.
Climatic conditions:
Humid tropical climate.
Principal vegetation:
No information.
Land tenure:
No information.
Conservation measures taken:
None.
Conservation measures proposed:
The islands have been proposed as a Wildlife Reserve (Suaka Margasatwa), Nature Reserve (Cagar Alam) and Marine Conservation Area (Kawasan Pelastarian Alam Laut).
Land use:
Fishing.
Disturbances and threats:
Dynamite fishing on the coral reefs; harvesting of sea-turtles, turtle eggs, tridacnid clams and coconut crabs for local consumption; and export of rattans, pearl oysters, trochus shells and coconut crabs by non-resident entrepreneurs.
Economic and social values:
The islands are scenically very attractive and have great potential for the development of tourism. The surrounding waters support a locally important fishery.
Fauna:
The Dugong Dugong dugon occurs around the islands. The sandy beaches are important for nesting Green Sea Turtles Chelonia mydas and Hawksbill Turtles Eretmochelys imbricata, and the Estuarine Crocodile Crocodylus porosus occurs. Invertebrates of note include coconut crabs, four species of tridacnid clams, pearl oysters and trochus shells. No information is available on the avifauna.
Special floral values:
No information.
References:
MacKinnon & Artha (1982d).
Criteria for Inclusion:
1b, 2a.
Source:
Marcel J. Silvius.