Komodo National Park
REGULATION
Gov.Regulation | Decree of the Minister of Forestry No 306/Kpts-II/1992 |
Date | Pebruari 29,1992 |
Large (Hektar) | 173.300 |
Technical implementation Unit | Balai Taman Nasional Komodo |
Note | The islands in the area of the original National Park is a volcanic island, has an area of 173,300 ha covering land area and sea with five main islands of Komodo Island, Padar Island, Rinca Island, Gili Motang, Nusa Kode and also other small islands.
The islands are declared a national park to protect endangered Komodo dragons and their habitats and biodiversity within the region. The marine park is shaped to protect the vast marine biota of the islands, including the richest on earth. Komodo National Park is located in the Wallacea region of Indonesia. The Wallacea region is formed from encounters of two continents forming a unique array of rugged archipelagos, comprising a mixture of birds and animals from both the continents of Australia and Asia. Here’s the History of Komodo National Park Management:
The chronology of the establishment of Komodo National Park is as follows:
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GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION
Province | Nusa Tenggara Timur |
City/Regency | Kabupaten Manggarai Barat |
District | Kecamatan Komodo |
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PHYSICAL CONDITION
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POTENTIAL BIOTIC AREA
Habitat
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Identification | The ecosystem of Komodo National Park is influenced by climate resulting from long dry season, high temperatures and low rainfall. Besides, Komodo National Park is located in a transitional zonation between the flora and fauna of Asia and Australia. The aquatic ecosystem is affected by the El-Nino / La Nina impact, which results in heating of the surrounding seawater and frequent strong ocean currents. Here are the types of vegetation found in Komodo National Park;
Grassland and Savana Forest There are grasslands and savannah forests covering approximately 70% of the Komodo National Park area. Grow various types of grass in between; Setaria adhaerens, Chloris barbata, Heteropogon contortus, Themeda gigantea and Themeda gradiosa interspersed by lontar trees (Borassus flobellifer) which is a distinctive plant of this Place. Tropical forests Season (below 500 m asl) Approximately 25% of the Komodo area is a tropical forest vegetation season with plant species, among others: kesambi (Schleichera oleosa), asem (Tamarindus indica), kepuh (Sterculia foetida), and several types of plants others. Forest above 500 m above sea level at an altitude above 500 m above sea level. On the hilltops, the vegetation is among others; Collophyllum spectobile, Colona kostermansiana, Glycosmis pentaphylla, Ficus urupaceae, Mischarpus sundaicus, Podocarpus netrifolia, Teminalia zollingeri, Uvaria ruva, rattan (Callamus sp.), Bamboo (Bambusa sp.), And in a fairly shady place are usually found living moss attached on the rocks. Types of vegetation, among others; Rhizophora sp., Rhizophora mucronata, and Lumnitzera racemosa are the dominant vegetation types. But in general there are also fires (Avicennia marina), Bruguiera sp., Capparis seplaria, Ceriops tagal, and Sonneratia alba. Coral Reefs: Acropora spp, Favites sp, Leptoria sp, Fungia sp, Sarcophyton sp and Xenia sp are common species. |
Overview of flora in East Nusa Tenggara | |
Tree | ===> click here |
Non Tree | ===> click here |
Coral | ===> click here |
Fauna
Endemik | Komodo (Varanus komodoensis) |
Identification | Mammals; Among other things, deer (Cervus timorensis), forest dog (Cuon alpinus), wild boar (Sus scrofa), wild horse (Equus caballus) and wild buffalo (Bubalus bubalis), civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus), Rinca ratus (Ratus ritjanus) , fruit bats (Cynopterus brachyotis and Pteropsis sp.), …
Primates: Long-tailed monkeys (Macaca fascicularis), … Bird; Noted there are 111 species of birds, among others; birds of the shrimp (Megapodius reinwardt), yellow crested cockatoos (Cacatua sulphurea), turtle (Geopelia streptriata), tekukur (Streptopelia chinensis), green ducula (Ducula aenea), Philemon buceroides, king prawns (Halcyon chloris) Zosterops chloris), … Reptile; There are 34 types of Reptiles. Besides Komodo reptiles, other types of reptiles, among others; cobra serpent (Naja naja), russel serpent (Viperia russeli), green tree serpent (Trimeresurus albolabris), python sp. (Python sp.), sea serpent (Laticauda colubrina), lizard (Scinidae, Dibamidae, and Varanidae), gecko sp.), hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), and green turtle (Chelonia mydas), … Fish; There are also various species of gorgonians, sea fans, sea pens, anemones with clown fish, Bintang Laut, christmas tree worms, kima (Tridacna sp), lobsters, nudibranchs, etc. Various reef fish live here, among them Chaetodon spp, Amychiprion spp, 8 species of sweeper and Napoleon (Chelinus undulatus). In addition, the waters of Komodo National Park is a migration path of 5 types of whales, 10 species of dolphins and dugongs (Dugong Dugon). more search required …? |
Overview of fauna in East Nusa Tenggara | |
Amfibian | ===> click here |
Bird | ===> click here |
Fish | ===> click here |
Insect | ===> click here |
Mammalia | ===> click here |
Primata | ===> click here |
Reptil | ===> click here |
Invertebrata | ===> click here |
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