July 12, 2017

Komodo&Rinca Island Wildlife Reserve

REGULATION

Gov.Regulation	Decree of the minister of Forestry No 66/Dep.Keh/1965
Date	Oktober 21, 1965
Large (Hektar)	31.000
Technical implementation Unit	BKSDA Nusa Tenggara Timur
Note	n 1980 before becoming a national park, this Wildlife Sanctuary was established to protect the Komodo dragon and its habitat. There are 277 species of animals that are a mix of animals originating from Asia and Australia, which consists of 32 species of mammals, 128 species of birds, and 37 species of reptiles. Together with the Komodo dragon, at least 25 species of terrestrial animals and birds including protected animals, due to their limited or limited number of spreading. In addition, in this region there are also coral reefs. There are at least 253 species of coral reefs found there, with about 1,000 species of fish. The beauty of this reef attracts foreign tourists to swim or dive in these waters…

GOVERMENT ADMINISTRATION

Province	Nusa Tenggara Timur
City/Regency	Kabupaten Manggarai Barat
District	Kecamatan Komodo
Village	–

PHYSICAL CONDITION

Elevation (mDpl)

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Topology&Geology

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Climate

type climate … (Schmit&Ferguson)

Temperature

–; Meteorology Climatology and Geophysics Council check …

POTENTIAL BIOTIC AREA

Habitat

Mountain

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Lake

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River

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Flora

Endemik	–
Identification	1. Grassland and Savana Forest; There are grasslands and savanna forests covering approximately 70% of the Komodo national park area. Growing various types of grass include; Setaria adhaerens, Chloris barbata, Heteropogon contortus, Themeda gigantea and Themeda gradiosa interspersed by lontar trees (Borassus flobellifer) which is a distinctive plant. 2. Tropical Forest Season (below 500 m asl); Approximately 25% of the Komodo area is a tropical forest with seasonal species, including kesambi (Schleichera oleosa), asem (Tamarindus indica), kepuh (Sterculia foetida), and several other plant species. 3. 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. 4. Mangrove Forest; There is a bay that is sheltered from the waves. 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. The mangrove community in the Komodo conservation area is a natural physical barrier against soil erosion and its roots become breeding grounds, spawning, and protection areas for fish, crabs, shrimp and molluscs. more search required …?
Overview of flora in East Nusa Tenggara
Tree	===> click here
Non Tree	===> click here
Coral	===> click here

Fauna

Endemik	–
Identification	Komodo (Varanus komodoensis); Komodo is the largest lizard in the world with a length can reach 3.08 meters and weighs more than 198 pounds (90 kilograms). 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), green turtle (Chelonia mydas), … 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

SOURCE:

Website

miner8.com; September 2017
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Blog

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PDF

Statistik Dirjen KSDAE 2015; Dirjen KSDAE (Link: drive.google.com)
PERATURAN DAERAH PROVINSI NUSA TENGGARA TIMUR NOMOR 1 TAHUN 2011 TENTANG RENCANA TATA RUANG WILAYAH PROVINSI NUSA TENGGARA TIMUR TAHUN 2010 – 2030; (Link: drive.google.com)
Daerah Penting Bagi Burung, Nusa Tenggara; William M. Rombang, Colin Trainor, Dwi Lesmana, Birdlife Indonesia, 2002 (Link: drive.google.com)
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