Articles tagged ‘National Parks’
Togean National Park: Central Sulawesi
By Barrie | May 30th, 2008 |
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The Togean island chain is an ecological wonder located in Tojo Una-Una regency, Central Sulawesi, about a 10-hour journey from Palu. But local people have protested against the designation of the Togean National Park. The Forestry Ministry designated a 411,373-hectare area as a marine tourism park in February 2004 following a proposal from the local [...]
Kelimutu Lakes: Flores, East Nusa Tenggara
By Barrie | May 15th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Located some 60 kilometers to the east of Ende, Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, there are three lakes of three different colours that are collectively known as the Kelimutu Lakes. To get to the lakes, tourists must travel about two hours overland from Ende to the parking area of Kelimutu National Park and from there walk [...]
Committed to Preserving Nature: Sulawesi
By Barrie | May 13th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
The number of Indonesians concerned with preserving North Sulawesi’s flora and fauna — one of the country’s most precious natural treasures — has been rising amid the uncontrollably high rate of deforestation. Beginning with an awareness on how to maintain the existing wealth for the benefit of all, their selfless acts are aimed at [...]
Deer Population Under Threat: West Nusa Tenggara
By Barrie | April 28th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Due to widespread illegal hunting practices and rapid deforestation, the population of wild deer (cervus timorensi) in West Nusa Tenggara province is rapidly shrinking. Moyo Island constitutes one of the 20 parks for nature tourism, nature conservation and guided hunting managed by BKSDA. An official survey on the deer population in West Nusa Tenggara has [...]
Mount Rinjani for World Heritage List Next Year: Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara
By Barrie | March 6th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Lombok Island’s Mount Rinjani National Park may well join UNESCO’s World Heritage List next year because of the incredible symmetry the park provides between nature and local culture. To be included on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s world heritage list the national park must meet at least one of 10 selection criteria [...]
The Bogor Botanical Gardens: Bogor, West Java
By Barrie | February 22nd, 2008 | Add a Comment »
When it comes to any form of horticulture then I am there. I am what you call a keen gardener. Yeah I know, sounds crazy for a guy but it’s this passion I have for beauty in the floral world of Indonesia. There are numerous botanical gardens in Indonesia including an excellent one at Candikunung [...]
Protecting the Muara Angke Wildlife Reserve: West Java
By Barrie | February 7th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
The morning sunshine is unable to penetrate the thick pidada trees (Sonnieratia caseolaris) in Muara Angke Wildlife Reserve. If you keep quiet, you can hear strange “kro-wak, kro-wak” calls coming from the thick mangroves (Nypa fruticans). If you remain still and pay close attention to the mangrove’s stems, you will be able to spot the [...]
Lore Lindu National Park Okay for Ecotourism: Sulawesi
By Barrie | February 2nd, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Central Sulawesi, the once-restive province of sectarian conflict in Poso, has great potential to be developed as the country’s newest attraction in ecotourism. Its sizable marine and forest reserves have yet to be promoted overseas to tourists and investors. Besides Togean Island in Tojo Una-Una regency, Lake Poso in Poso regency, megalith sites in Poso [...]
Owa Jawa Monkeys Return to Forest
By Barrie | February 1st, 2008 | Add a Comment »
The Cikananga Animal Rescue Center in Sukabumi turned over six Owa Jawa monkeys (Hylobates moloch) for rehabilitation before their release back to the forest. The endangered monkeys were brought to the Owa Jawa Rescue and Rehabilitation Center, at the Bedogol resort in Bogor’s Gede Pangrango Mountain National Park.
Pulau Bunaken: North Sulawesi
By Barrie | January 30th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
An unforgettable holiday in Indonesia needs nothing more than a still volcano, a village disco, internationally recognized tropical reefs and a pack of playing cards. Sarah Porter reports from Pulau Bunaken, North Sulawesi. The sound of the old boat’s engine churned and groaned, sending gentle vibrations through the bow’s crackling timber planks, where six of [...]
