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Karimun National Park

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Karimun National Park (Jepara) is a cluster of islands totaling 22 island located in the Java Sea, have an area 111 625 ha. Karimun National Park designated as a Marine Nature Reserve through SK Menhut No.123/Kpts-II/1986 later in the year 1999 through Decree Menhutbun No.78/Kpts-II/1999 karimunjawa Nature Reserve and surrounding waters covering 111 625 ha converted to National Parks National Parks karimunjawa name. Year 2001 part karimunjawa TN area designated as an area of 110,117.30 hectares Natural Conservation Area Aquatic with No.74/Kpts-II/2001 Forestry Decree.

Outstanding problems in managing this area is the protection of marine ecosystems. This is because karimunjawa region is one of three centers that rely on fishing in Central Java, and the fact that most of the population of more than 8800 inhabitants are fishermen who rely on fisheries resources. Therefore, a mainstay of fisheries resources in developing the economy of this region. Problems arise because in memanfaatankan fishery resources that tend to excessive (over fishing), mainly on small pelagic fish species, destructive fishing asaha coral reef ecosystem that is by the use apotas / cyanide or nets that damage coral reefs

Currently managed by the National Park Balai Karimun Karimun National Park with the main task of implementing ecosystem management Karimunjawa National Park area in order to conserve the Natural Resources and Ecosystem under the applicable legislation. In management there are many challenges to integrating conservation and economic development that require support from all parties.

Wakatobi National Park

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Wakatobi National Park (southeast sulawesi ) has a total area of approximately 1:39 million ha have the potential of marine resources with high value, both the type and uniqueness, providing an amazing underwater panorama. In general, the waters have started from a flat configuration, sloping toward the sea, and bertubir steep. Varying water depths up to 1044 yards with largely sandy bottom and rocky. The park is comprised of four major islands, namely: Perfume-scented, Kaledupa, Tomia, and Binongko in Wakatobi in Southeast Sulawesi. In 1994, a few people who joined the team conducted a survey in the Wakatobi IPB. From the survey they were doing was revealed, that there Wakatobi diverse natural wealth under the sea, such as coral reefs and various marine animals. Because of the natural wealth under the sea, the area below the ocean presents a panorama so charming and very nice as a place to dive. After carefully studying the findings of a team of IPB, the Minister of Forestry in 1996 issued a decree that sets No.393/Kpts-V/1996 Wakatobi as national parks.

In this park there is a panorama of natural beauty under the sea which has 25 fruit clusters of coral reefs. Clusters of coral reefs can be found about 112 species from 13 families located on 25 points along the 600 km coastline. The rock types are:

- Acropora formosa, - Hyacinthus, - Psammocora profundasafla, - Pavona cactus, - Leptoseris yabei, - Fungia molucensis, - Lobophyllia robusta, - Merulina ampliata, - Platygyra versifora, - Euphyllia glabrescens, - Tubastraea frondes, - Stylophora pistillata - Sarcophyton throchelliophorum , and - Sinularia spp.

For tourists who love the natural beauty of the underwater can perform some activities at the Wakatobi National Park, such as: diving, snorkeling and swimming to see a group of beautiful coral reefs and colorful fish dancing and also witness various cultural communities.

Mount Rinjani National Park

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Mount Rinjani National Park (Lombok) is one type of ecosystem with mountainous rain forest and savanna located on the island of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. TNGR designated as a National Park area through the Decree of the Minister of Forestry No.280/Kpts-II/1997 with extensive field 40.000hA although the extent of more than 41.000 ha.

TNGR have a variety of flora, among others; Jelatang (Laportea stimulant), Dedurenan (Aglaea Argentea), Pterospermum (Pterospermum javanicum), banyan (Ficus benjamina), Guava-jambuan (Syzygium sp) Keruing (Dipterocarpus hasseltii), Rerau (D. imbricatus) , Mountain Pines (Casuarina Junghuniana) Eidelweis (Anaphalis javanica) and several kinds of orchids are endemic forest and P. Lombokensis Perisstylus Rinjaniensis. While the variety of fauna which is owned by TNGR among others; Weasel Rinjani (Paradoxurus Hemaprhoditus Rinjanicus), Deer (Muntiacus muntjak Nainggolani), Javan Lutung (Trachypithecus Auratus Kohlbruggei), pangolin (Manis javanicus), birds Cikukua Horn (Philemon Buceroides Neglectus), Dawah Forest (Ducula Lacernulata Sasakensis), Black nape orioles (Oriolus chinensis Broderipii) and several species of reptiles, plus a number of freshwater fish species that live in the lake Segara Anak, among others; Mujair and Carp.

In the lava mountains (2.800mdpl) died as a result there are craters on the volcano Rinjani (estimated to occur in the Pleistocene era <1.8>Simply describing the area of the lake. Lake water depth is estimated around 160m - 230m. Lake water temperature varied from the other side to the other side. The water of the lake there is a very strong sulfur smell so much like Moffett very dangerous but those that smell like mountain spring water. In the middle of the lake Segara new child emerged a mountain called Mount New Jari. New Mountain is believed to increase finger high in every year. Rainfall - average in this area is where the height of 2.000ml/tahun with 550mdpl - 3.726mdpl.

Komodo Island

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Komodo Island (Nusa Tenggara archipelago) is an island located in the Nusa Tenggara Islands. Komodo Island is known as a habitat for animals native Komodo dragon. This island is also the Komodo National Park which is managed by the Central Government. Komodo Island to the west of Sumbawa Island, separated by Sape Strait.

Administratively, this island including the District of Komodo, West Manggarai District, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia. Komodo Island is the most western tip of Nusa Tenggara Timur province, bordering the province of West Nusa Tenggara.
Komodo Island, Komodo dragons animals live and breed well. Until August 2009, on this island there are about 1300 male Komodo dragon. Coupled with other islands such as Pulau Rinca and Gili and Motang, the overall amount they reached about 2500 individuals. There are also around 100 dragons tail Wae Wuul Nature Reserve on the mainland island of Flores but was not included in the Park.

Besides dragons, this island also store a variety of exotic flora Sepang wood by local people used as medicine and dye clothes, this nitak tree or sterculia oblongata in believe are useful as medicines and seeds and crispy and tasty as the peas.

In 1910 a Dutchman named the island in the south side of East Nusa Tenggara Province is nicknamed the Island of Komodo. This story begins with Lieutenant Steyn van Hens Broek who tries to prove statements about the presence of Dutch troops large animal resembling a dragon on the island. Steyn then killed a Komodo dragon and bring documentation to the Museum and Botanical Garden in Bogor to be investigated.

In 2009, the Park has been named a finalist "New Seven Wonders of Nature" new years was announced in 2010 by voting online at www.N7W.com