Krakatau Islands Marine Nature Reserve

Previously since 1919, Sertung Island, Krakatau Besar and Krakatau Kecil have also been designated as nature reserves based on the decree of the Governor General of the Netherlands. 83 Stbl 392, dated July 11, 1919 Jo No 7 Stbl 392, dated January 5, 1925.
Krakatau Islands Marine Reserve This nature reserve is located in the sunda strait between the western tip of Java island and the southern tip of the island of Sumatra, which is an expansion of krakatau island nature reserve with an original area of ​​2405.1 Ha.

This area has an appeal to scientists because this area can serve as a natural laboratory to study natural knowledge, geography, volcanology, and biology. In addition there are interesting objects such as;

1. Sertung Island: On this island can be done swimming, diving. and surfing. In addition we can enjoy the direct view of volcanological activity of the krakatau from the west.
2. Krakatau Besar Island: On this island can be done diving and rock climbing activities.
3. Krakatau Kecil island: To the south-west and south of this region there is a very interesting marine biota.
4. Anak Krakatau: Appears its island due to an eruption in 1883.

Some of these plants are dominated by coastal plants such as Cemara, Ketapang, Waru, Pandan, Pinus, Laban, Noni and other plants that can adapt to the condition of coastal forests whose soil structure is sand.

On the island of Sertung, there are many species of timber (Chriscocheton mierecorpus), ketapang (Terminalia catapra), mara (Macaranga fanarius), cypress (Casuarina aquisetifolia), melinjo (Gnetum gnemon) and dadap (Ficus ampelas).

On the island of Krakatau Besar there are refineries, firs, dadap, ketapang, waru, mara, bisoro (Ficus hispida), and cangkudu (Morindo catrifalia). While in Krakatau Kecil is overgrown with kilangir, waru, dadap, and mara.

More search required …?

Mammals: rats (Rattus rattus), Bats…

Birds: troco (Plegadis facinellus); bird king prawns (Halcyon funebris) birds of cow (Copsychus sp), podang (Oriolus chinearis), wili-wili (Esacus magnirostris), Great Punai (Treron capellei Columbidae); Ivory Pigeon (Treron vernans Columbidae); Uncal Buau (Macropygia ruficeps Columbidae); Kucica Kampung (Copsychus saularis Turdidae); Sacred Cekakak (Todirhamphus sanctus Alcedinidae); Caladi Batu (Meiglyptes tristis Picidae); Kekep Pig (Artamus leucorhynchus Artamidae); Cucak Kutilang (Pycnonotus aurigaster Pycnonotidae); Cucak Kuricang (Pycnonotus atriceps Pycnonotidae); Merbah Cerucuk (Pycnonotus goiavier Pycnonotidae); Cucak Rumbai Tungging (Pycnonotus eutilotus Pycnonotidae); Black Capsules (Oriolus chinensis Oriolidae); Bondol Jawa (Lonchura leucogastroides Ploceidae); Bondol Peking (Lonchura punctulata Ploceidae); Birds of the Church (Passer montanus Ploceidae); Kanipis House (Apusa affinis Apodidae); White Chest Thorn (Thichastoma rostratum Timaliidae); Brown Wergan (Alcippe brunneicauda Timaliidae); White Eyebrow Catch (Porzana cinerea Rallidae); Gray Bentet (Lanius schach Motacillidae); Sea Scissors (Calonectris leucomelas Procellariidae); Prenjak Jawa (Prinia familiaris Silviidae); Cinenen Belukar (Orthotomus atrogularis Silviidae); Plop Load (Otus Lempiji Strigidae); Quail Stone (Coturnix chinensis Phasianidae); Bondol Eagle (Haliastur Indus Accipitridae); Honey Bird Polos (Anthereptes simplex Nectariniidae), …

Reptiles: pythons (Phyton sp), snake branches (Phyton sp), monitor lizard (Varanus sp), Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) and rain turtles, …

Still needed more search …?

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