Lengguru
Lengguru is a karst mountain range in the Indonesian western part of New Guinea , in the administrative district of Kaimana ( Papua Barat Province ). Its area is 35,000 km², making it about four times the size of Corsica . The mountain range is named after the river of the same name .
Overview
Lengguru is little explored and has never been permanently settled by humans. The area is characterized by a high level of biodiversity , with many species being endemic . Among other things, the crowned pigeon , the largest living pigeon in the world, is found here .
Maritime region
The sea off the coast of Lengguru is part of the Coral Triangle . Some endangered species can be found here, such as representatives of carpet sharks . It also has other special features - such as sedentary whale sharks . Otherwise this species migrates.
Web links
- Lengguru Expedition (English)
- Lengguru ecosystems (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c arte documentation ( memento of the original from July 17, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed July 17, 2016.
- ↑ Map of the Kaimana administrative district
Coordinates: 3 ° 29 ′ S , 134 ° 0 ′ E