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Site Description |
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The site is a 28 km long stretch of beach on the northern Bird's Head region of Irian Jaya. The site is one of three nesting sites of Dermochelys coriacea. The beach is about 20-40 metres width.
The coastal area is relatively flat, but in some areas, steep cliffs occur. Some 6 lower rivers occur in this site, one of them is the Medi rivers that ends on this coastal area. Of the 6 rivers, 4 rivers may be exposed during the drought season. The catchment area of the rivers is forest area under the concession of PT Multi Wahana Jaya.
Sand dunes occur on the beach, and no mangroves occur. Beach vegetation includes Ipomoea pescapreae, Scaevola serillae, Barringtonia asiatica, Terminalia catapa, Pandanus sp., and Crinum asiaticum. Inland, tree species of Intsia bijuga occurs.
The beach is the nesting site for marine turtles, particularly Dermochelys coriacea. In 1984, about 100-200 individuals of Dermochelys coriacea visited this area to nest and lay eggs every night. Other marine turltes include green turtle Chelonia mydas and Eretmochelys imbricata.
The site has relatively a high fish resource. Many commercial fish and shrimp companies operate within the area. In 1993, the fish yield was 215.1 tons.
The beach is sandy with fine dark sands at the west of the site, and white sand at the east of the site to the estuary of Warmamedi River.
The coastal waters of Jamursba Medi support the population of Dugong as well. |
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Site Location |
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North - Kepala Burung (Vogelkop).
The Jamursba-Medi coastal area to the south is bordered with PT Multi Wahana Wijaya forest consession (HPH); to the east is bordered with Warmandi village; to the west is bordered with Saubeba village; to the north is bordered with Pacific Ocean.
The site is under jurisdiction of kecamatan Sausapor, kabupaten Sorong, Irian Jaya. |
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Special Memmo |
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The northeast side of the "Bird's Head" (Volgelkop/Kepala Burung) is known to have the largest Dugong population in the world!
Confirmed to be the most important nesting site for Leatherback turtles in SE Asia. |
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List of Birds (6 species) |
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| Species |
Red Data Book |
Cites |
| Cacatua galerita |
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App II |
| Pandion haliaetus |
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App II |
| Paradisaea minor |
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App II |
| Probosciger aterrimus |
Lower Risk |
App I |
| Rhyticeros plicatus |
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| Trichoglossus haematodus |
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App II |
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List of Mammals (4 species) |
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| Species |
Red Data Book |
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| Cervus timorensis |
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| Dugong dugon |
Vulnerable |
App I |
| Sus scrofa |
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| Zaglossus bruijni |
Endengered |
App II |
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List of Fish (0 species) |
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List of Crustaceans (0 species) |
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List of Mollusks (0 species) |
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| Species |
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List of Amphibians (0 species) |
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| Species |
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List of Reptiles (5 species) |
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| Species |
Red Data Book |
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| Caretta caretta |
Endengered |
App I |
| Chelonia mydas |
Endengered |
App I |
| Dermochelys coriacea |
Critically Endengered |
App I |
| Eretmochelys imbricata |
Critically Endengered |
App I |
| Varanus salvator |
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App II |
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List of Vegetations (6 species) |
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| Species |
Red Data Book |
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| Barringtonia asiatica |
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| Crinum asiaticum |
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| Intsia bijuga |
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| Ipomoea pescaprae |
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| Pandanus tectorius |
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| Terminalia catappa |
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