Sulawesi: Eco-capital to the sustainabe future

Johny S. TasirinIr.: Natural Resource ManagementMSc: Forestry and Environmental SciencePhD: Geography and Environmental Studies

Terrestrial ecoregion of the world

Marine ecoregion of the world

The Coral TriangleMarine Ecoregion

√ 600 jenis mamalia√ 1500 jenis burung√ 400 jenis reptilia√ 300 jenis amphibi√ 4000 jenis ikan√ 30,000 – 35, 000 jenis

tumbuhan√ 477 jenis palem

Indonesia: harta keanekaragamanhayati dunia

Sulawesi: Salah satupusat keanekaragaman hayati dunia

Sulawesi is the biggest island in the Wallacea bioregion and it has its own distinct biogeographic sections.

High BiodiversityUnique Geological hystoryVariable Ecosystems

Species richnessEndemicityCommunity structureEcoregion distinction

SULAWESI

*Wilson, K.A. et al. 2006. Prioritizing global conservation efforts. Nature 440:337-340

“an Endemic Bird Area” (Birdlife)“significant Ecoregion” (WWF)“the highest priority for conservation investment”)*

Sulawesi is:

Number of species and proportion of endemicity of Sulawesi

Animal group

Endemic to

Indonesia

Endemic to

Sulawesi

Total Sulawesi

Level of Endemisity

Mammals

165 76 (46%) 127 60%

Birds 256 84 (33%) 233 36%Reptiles 150 29 (19%) 104 28%

To maintain the ecological health of Sulawesi Ecosystems

Protection against alien species (pests, diseases, invasive species)

- Sustainable agricultural- Sustainable land use- Healthy Biodiversity

Protect the natural ecosystems- Rivers, coasts, mangroves, coral reefs, etc.- Social interactions

Law enforcement and regional networking-Economic development within the sustainability coridors.- Biosecurity continuum principles