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ACCESS
TO EAST JAVA'S NATIONAL PARK
| BALURAN |
Banyuwangi
- Batangan |
35
km |
|
Situbondo
- Batangan |
60
km |
| ALAS
PURWO |
Banyuwangi
- Kalipait |
59
km |
|
Kalipait-
Grajagan |
45
km |
| MERU
BETIRI |
|
|
| (
from Jember ) |
Jember-
Glenmore |
60
km |
|
Glenmore
- Sukamade |
100
km |
| (
from Banyuwangi ) |
Banyuwangi
- Genteng |
35
km |
|
Genteng-
Sukamade |
70
km |
| KAWAH
IJEN |
|
|
| (
from Bondowoso ) |
Bondowoso
- Sempol |
56
km |
|
Sempol
- Ijen |
21
km |
| (
from Banyuwangi ) |
Banyuwangi
- Licin |
15
km |
|
Licin
- Ijen |
39
km |
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The
peak of Mt. Semeru float like an island on a sea of mist; fron
Mt. Penanjakan.
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Protection of
Indonesia's forest land has become an increasingly important
issue during the last fifteen years or so. Between 1980 and 1986
alone the number of wild areas officially designated National
Parks rose from five to sixteen, bringing the total National
Park area close to five million hectares in extent. The Indonesian
Government's decision to take swift and effective measures with
regard to conservation and environmental issues has been partly
in response to a growing awareness of the need to conserve and
regulate the supply of natural resources worldwide. Indonesia
still has large expanses of untamed forest and jungle which,
aside from their ecological importance, are a key to the success
of the tourism industry. With the increasing number of National
Parks in Indonesia, the splendour of the natural environment
will hopefully be preserved for the enjoyment of future generations.
East Java is in an enviable position, with forest areas accounting
for almost thirty percent of the land surface. About half of
this is officially protected. The four National Parks of Baluran,
Alas Purwo, Meru Betiri and Bromo/Semeru together cover an area
approaching 200,000 hectares, which when added to the other Nature
Reserves and conservation forests in the province makes a total
of more than 600,000 hectares. There is no doubt that East Java's
National Parks and Nature Reserves are a major attraction for
both local and foreign visitors. Until recently, however, access
has been difficult and facilities few. One of the reasons for
this is that more attention has been focussed on the conservation
effort than on the promotion of tourism in these areas. Now,
with the growing demand for 'Adventure Tourism' or simply the
desire to 'see something different', efforts are being made to
attract and accommodate more visitors, while at the same time
ensure that East Java's National Parks remain protected areas.
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