 Habitation is concentrated in the north and east; most islanders are farmers or fishers.The highest point of the island is 868 m (2,847 ft) Mount Wurlali, an andesitic stratovolcano.The forested part of the island has been identified by BirdLife International as an Important Bird Area because it supports the endemic Damar flycatcher, which is largely restricted to lowland evergreen forest habitat.