New England Tropical Conservatory
Indonesian Mountains Explored or Exploration Attempted
| Island
Name of Mt., Province |
Lat./Long. &
Elevation (in M) |
Date Climbed or Attempt Made | Approximate Elevation Reached/% of Mts. Hght | No. of Begonia Species Observed A
or CollectedB |
Notes
And Impressions |
| SUMATRA
Mt. Lubukraya N. Sumatra |
1o28′N/
101o 10′E 1886 |
3/19/95 | 1500/80% | 3 A |
Quite dry. Upper 2/3s of mt. forested. |
| Mt. Singgalang
W. Sumatra |
0o20′S/
100o 2′E 2877 |
3/17/95
1/3-2/13/98 |
2200/77% |
7 A |
2 species likely new to science. Upper half of mt. forested. |
| Mt. Merapi
W. Sumatra |
0o42′S/
100o 18′E 2891 |
3/24/95
2/11-2/18/98 |
2200/73% | 6 A |
3 new species likely collected. Upper half of mt. forested, mild volcanic activity causing deforestation on upper 10% of mt. |
| Mt. Talang
W. Sumatra |
1o13′S/
101o E 2599 |
3/26/95 | 2200/85% | 2 A |
1 new species likely collected. Upper 2/3s of mt. forested. |
| Mt. Patiacermin
W. Sumatra |
1o28′S/
101o 12′E 2690 |
1/27/98 | 1300/47% | 4 A |
3 new species likely collected. Upper half of mt. forested. Quite remote. |
| Mt. Kerenchi
Jambi |
1o45′S/
101o 20′E 3800 |
3/14/95
1/26/98 |
2350/63% | 7 A |
4 new species likely collected. Large tea plantation covering lower half of mt. national park at upper half. |
| Mt. Keba
Bengkulu |
3o28′S/
102o 30′E 1983 |
3/12/95
1/23/98 |
1500/76% | 3 A |
On 1998 trip a new road to top of mt. observed. Mild volcanic activ-ity causing defor-estation on upper 25% of mt. |
| Mt. Dempo
S. Sumatra |
4°25′S/
103°10′E 3159 |
3/10/95
1/19-21/98 |
2000/67% | 4A |
1 new species likely collected. Large tea plantation covering lower half of mt. |
| Mt. Sekkau
Lampung |
5o55′S/
104o 18′E 1718 |
1/18/98 | 1500/88% | 1 A |
Considerable deforestation at upper elevations from coffee plantations. |
| Mt. Tanggamus
Lampung |
5o30′S/
104o 37 ‘E 2102 |
1/16/98 | 1300/61% |
Quite dry. |
|
| Mt. Ratai
Lampung |
o10′S/
105o15′E 1681 |
3/4/95 | 1600/60% | 2 A |
Rice fields to 75% of mt. |
| JAVA
Mt. Botol W. Java |
6°42′S/
106°28′E 1785* |
3/3-20/00 | 1785/100% | 3 B
|
Tea plantation to mid elevations and expanding into nat. park. |
| Mt. Kendeng
W. Java |
6°43′S/
106°27′E 1867* |
3/3-20/00 | 1867/100% | 2A |
Entire mt. Forested. One new species possibly collected. |
|
Mt. Kendeng W. Java |
6°46′S/
106°31′E 1764* |
3/3-20/00 | 1764/100% | 3 B |
Entire mt. forested. |
| Mt. Halimun-South
W. Java |
6°50′S/
106°31′E 1744 |
4/15/01 | 1046/60% | 4B |
Very steep mountain. |
| Mt. Bodas
W. Java |
6°52′S/
106°28′E 966 |
4/17/01 | 862/89% | 4A |
Forest still intact. |
|
Mt. Salak W. Java |
6o28′S/
106o35′E 2211 |
2/22-24/00 | 1775/81% | 5 B |
1 new species likely collected. Upper 1/3 of mt. forested. |
| Mt. Pangrango
W. Java |
6°45′S/
106°52′E 3018 |
4/11/01 | 1569/52% | 3A |
Rich forest and undisturbed at upper elevations. |
| Mt. TalagWarna
W. Java |
(Pangrango complex) | 4/11/01 | 1569/52% | 4B |
Very disturbed throughout mountain complex. |
| Mt. Gede
W. Java |
6o25′S/
106o50′E 2958 |
4/3/95 | 1400/47% | 4 B |
Top 25% of mt. still forested. |
| Mt. Burangrang
W. Java |
6°48′S/
107°33′E 2064 |
3/10/01
3/26/01 |
1723/84% | 3A |
Quite dry. |
| Mt. Tangkubanperahu
W. Java |
6°49′S/
107°34′E 2076 |
3/27/01 | 1877/90% | 2A |
Quite dry. |
| Mt. Bukittunggu
W. Java |
6°49′S/
107°44′E 2205 |
3/28/01 | 1754/80% | 1A |
Quite dry. |
| Mt. Patuha
W. Java |
7°15′S/
107o17′E 2434 |
2/11-16/00
3/14/01 |
2277/94% | 3 B |
1 new species likely collected. Tea plan-tation covers 2/3s of mt. |
| Mt. Puncak
W. Java |
(Mt. Patuha complex) |
2/16/00
3/14/01 |
2000/80% | 1 B |
1 new species likely collected. Only very top ~50m forested; encroached by tea plantation. |
| Mt. Ranca Upas
W. Java |
(Mt. Patuha complex) | 3/6/00
3/15/00 |
1700 | 5B |
2 new species possibly. |
| Mt. Triangularis
W. Java |
(Mt. Putuha complex) | 3/6/00
3/15/00 |
1900 | 2B |
Part of volcanic cater rim. |
| Mt. Cadaspang
W. Java |
(Mt. Patuha complex) | 3/6/00
3/15/00 |
1900 | 2B |
Part of volcanic cater rim. |
| Mt. Kawahputih
W. Java |
(Mt. Patuha complex) | 3/6/00
3/15/00 |
1800 | 2B |
Part of volcanic cater rim. |
| Mt. Kolotok
W. Java |
(Mt. Putuha complex) | 3/6/00
3/15/00 |
1800 | 1B |
Part of volcanic crater rim. |
| Mt. Tikulur
W. Java |
(Mt. Putuha complex) | 3/6/00
3/15/00 |
1900 | 2B |
Part of volcanic crater rim. |
| Mt. Waringin
W. Java |
7°10′S/
107°25′E 2140 |
4/9/01 | 1846/86% | 3B |
New logging near upper slopes. |
| Mt. Tilu
W. Java |
7°12′S/
107°31′E 2040 |
4/8/01 | 1508/74% | 3B |
Very rich forest; still undisturbed. |
| Mt. Windu
W. Java |
7°14′S/
107°42′E 2054 |
4/7/01 | 1539/75% | 3B |
New agriculture at upper slopes. |
| Mt. Abig
W. Java |
(Mt. Kancana complex) | 4/7/01 | 1939/89% | 2B |
Encroaching tea plantation. |
| Mt. Kancana
W. Java |
7°18′S/
107°35′E 2182 |
4/8/01 | 1939/89% | 2B |
Encroaching tea plantation. |
| Mt. Malabar
W. Java |
7°07′S/
107°38′E 2321 |
4/9/01 | 1908/82% | 4B |
Well preserved, montane forest intact. |
| Mt. Merapi
Central Java |
7°28′S/
110°22′E 2911 |
4/5/95
3/20/00 |
1000
1200 |
3B |
2 tuberous species collected |
| Mt. Lawu
Central Java |
7°25′S/
111°10′E 3265 |
4/7/95 | 1900 | 2B |
1 new tuberous species collected |
| Mt. Cikuray
W. Java |
7°19′S/
107°52′E 2821 |
3/22/01 | 1939/69% | 3A |
Rich forest, wet. |
| Mt. Telagabodas
W. Java |
7°09′S/
108°03′E 2201 |
3/21/01 | 1692/77% | 2A |
Very disturbed forest. |
| Mt. Pasripis
W. Java |
(Telagabodas complex) | 3/20/01 | 1754/80% |
Very disturbed forest. |
|
| Mt. Ciremay
W. Java |
6°58′S/
108°26′E 3078 |
3/24/01 | 11415/46% | 2A |
Forest intact likely from 1200 to top of mountain. |
| SULAWESI
Mt. Gandadiwata S.E. Sulawesi |
3o15′N/
119o30′E 2382 |
3/4/98 | 1388/58% | 2 A |
Forest intact, undisturbed. |
| Mt. Mammbulilin
S.E. Sulawesi |
2o55′N/
119o275′E 2865 |
3/5/98 | 1839/64% | 2 A |
Forest intact, undisturbed. |
| Unnamed mt.
S.E. Sulawesi |
2o59′N/
121o52′E 1916 |
3/12/98 | 1420/74% | 2 A |
New road being constructed on lower slope of mt. from Mamasa to Ramtapo, S. Sulawesi Province |
| Mt. Lompobatang
S.E. Sulawesi |
5o45′N/
119o58′E 2871 |
3/1/98 | 1613/56% | 1A |
Upper half of mt. forested
|
| LOMBOK
Mt. Rijani |
8°28′S/
116°39′E 3726 |
4/23/01 | 1169/31% | 5A |
Dry forest: well preserved |