Archive for July, 2006
Climbing Permit
Concerning the letter of the Director of National Park and Recreation Forest on March 5.1986 Nomor : 176/TN-1/1980 about recreation permit, an issuing of entrance permit to the park is authority of the Head of National Park/ Bureau of Nature Conservation office on location.
The condition of climbing permit requirement to Mount Semeru is as follows :
For Students
Request of a permit letter know/approved by the head master ot school
For Graduate Students
Request of a permit letter known/approved by the Dean of university
For Nature Lover
Request of a permit letter know/approved by the leader of nature Lover
For Public
Request of a permit letter know/approved by the leader of community
Request of a permit letter should contains :
a. Name and address of requester
b. Destination
c. Date and duration of climbing
d. Number of climbers including a list of name, address, gender and age
The request of a permit letter addressed to :
Bromo Tengger Sermeru National Park Office :
JI. Raden Intan No.6, PO. Box. 54, Malang.
Phone (0341) 491 828, Fax (034l) 490 885
The request of a permit letter which is addressed to the Head of Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park should be received in the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park office at least 1 (one) day before the date of doing climbing activ-ity. The climbing permit letter is issued by the head of Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park after climbers pay entrance tickets and accident insurance.
Ă‚Â Helpful Hints for Day Hiking
Just getting started in the outdoors?
Even expert hikers enjoy a day hike from time to time-ranging from a few hours to a full day on mild to moderate terrain.
Dayhiking can be one of the easiest and most quickly rewarding ways for you and your family to enjoy your time in state or national parks and many other outdoor locales, especially if you follow these simple guidelines:
Acquaint yourself with the area and its trails ahead of time so you can set a reasonable timetable. Many guidebooks give time estimates for trails.
To save fuel and avoid the nuisance of shuttling cars, plan hikes that begin and end at the same parking area.
Carry more water than you think you’ll need, as much as you can comfortably carry. Fill your canteens before you leave. Backcountry water sources are unpredictable.
Carry more food than you think you will need. It’s better to take extra snacks home with you than to go hungry on the trail. Store your clothing and food in different colored sacks in your pack so you can find them easily.
Put the items you need most frequently, such as your water bottle, guidebook or jacket, at the top of your pack.
Weather on the trail can change quickly, especially in the mountains.
Layer your garments, and be prepared for severe weather.
If you are driving into remote regions, make sure your vehicle is in good running order and top off your gas tank.
Start off slow to avoid fatigue partway through your hike. Take frequent breaks.
Let the slowest member of your group set the pace. If skill levels are dramatically different, break into groups and meet at agreed-upon locations.
Practice low-impact hiking. Carry out whatever you pack in so others can enjoy the surroundings, too.
To increase your chance of seeing wildlife, choose less traveled trails and start your hike early in the morning. (When you choose less traveled trails, you also help reduce erosion on overused ones.)
Leave your itinerary with someone you trust, and check in with them when you return.
sources : www.eastjava.com
July 28th, 2006
Short History
KRI. Pasopati with 410 side number belongs to SS type whiskey class built by Vladi Wostok Russia in 1952. It has been with Indonesia Navy since 29 January 1962 and carried out dutief to destroy enemy line, to be surveillance and acts as silent raids. KRI. Pasopati bought ctivelly for independence and national supremacy in the past. It was the front line during Trikora Operation, gave psicological presure so that west Irian could be gain back and other important operation.
There had been fourtheen lieutenant commander who was in charge of the Submarine.
The first Commander Lieutenant was Sigit Yoto Sudirdjo and the last one was liutenant Commander Imam Zaki.
KRI. Pasopati was drown from its duty line on 25 January 1990, market by military ceremony. Diplacement tons : 1048 surfaced, 1340
Dimensions, feet (metres)Ă‚Â : 249.3 x 21.3 x 16.1 (76 x 6.5 x 4.9)
Torpedo tubes : 6-21 in (533 mm), (4 bow, 2 stern)
: 12 torpedoes carried ( 0r 24 mines )
Speed, knots : 18 surfaced, 14 dived
Range, miles : 8500 at 10 knots (surfaced)
Main machinery : Direct drive or diesel - electric, 2 diesels; 4000 Bhp
2 electric motors, 2700 hp, 2 shaffs
Complement : 63 (8 officers, 55 men)
The Submarine Monument is the original shape of Pasopati 410 as one of Submarine that belongs to the Submarine unit Eastern fleet.
The first renovation on the monument started on 1 July 1995 and the first stone put by East Java Governor, Basofi Soedirman accompanied by Gofar Soewarno vice admiral of the Eastern fleet.
The same time on PT.PAL Indonesia, KRI. Pasopati was cut in sicteen pieces. The sixteenth pieces was brougt to the location and jointed so that KRI.Pasopati has been the original shape.
Submarine Monument officialed by Chief Staff of Indonesian Navy Admiral Arief Kushariadi on 27 June 1998 and was opened on 15 July 1998 for the public.
sources : www.eastjava.com
July 26th, 2006
Wringinlawang Temple
The building is called Wringinlawang temple or Jatipasar temple by local people, Probably they saw a banyan tree (wringin) located ncar the gate (lawang). The building is shapped a gateway resembling a temple that is cut in two vertically, and usually it is named Candi Bentar in Bali.
Brahu Temple
This temple was built to a rectangular ground plant, with four cellars/projections. It acces to the west. The building is in ruins condition, especially its roof. It has no decoration, Traces of a stupa on the roof. Brahu temple assumed was built at the 15th century. The folklore says that Brahu temple was thw burial place of Brawijaya I up to I, but there are not archacological and historial evidences supporting it. Brahu temple has reconstructed in 1995.
Bajang Ratu Temple
Bajangratu is roofed gateway. Based on Ramayana, long car animal and dragon relieves, this monument is estinated built in 14th century. The gateway was function as the entrance into a sacred building to commemorate the death of Jayanegara who is stated in Negarakertagama manucript that be returned in Wisnu’s world at 1328 C. Meanwhile the’s Pararaton script mentioned Jayanegara was abode in Kapopongan and immoralized at Antawulan (Trowulan). This opinion supported by relief of Sri Tanjung, gate wing that have e realizing symbol.
Jolotundo Temple
This temple was prepared dor Udayana King from Bali who embranced Gunapriyadharmapatni prince. From their marriege, it was born Airlangga it was build in 997M. According to the story, the water in this temple is the clearest water in the word, and the slope of Bekal Mountain, one of peak of Penaggungan Mountain, Seloliman trawas. Its location is easy to be reached by car or motorcycle.
Trowulan Museum
Place to keep the ancient things of Mojopahit Kingdom, it is also a place study especially for the pupils and the students. Beside that it can alsobe fungsionedas the recreation place.Its lacation at Trowulan.
The Great Building
It is specific building with the nuance of Mojopahit. It is often fungtioned as the palce of art performance. Study Tour, the meeting place with comfortable and cool situation, the rest palce. Its location is at Temon Trowulan.
Siti Inggil Grave
It was the meditation place of the first Mojopahit King (R. Wijaya Kertajaya Jayawardhana) According to the story, it was “punden” which was called LEMAH GENENG (Siti Inggil) In front of Siti Inggil, there are tho grave - the grave of Sapu Angin and Sapu Jagad. This grave is visited by many local or foreign visitors every friday ( Jumat Legi ). Its Location at Kedung wulan Bejijong towulan.
sources : www.eastjava.com
July 26th, 2006
Eastern Javanese history usually devided into three dynasti periods. The first was the period when the kings of Kadiri ruled over Java (10th - 1222 AD) they ware succeeded by the dynasty of Singasari (1222 - 1293 AD), which in turn was replaced by the kings of Majapahit (1293 - early 16th century).
Raden Wijaya was the son-in low of Kertanegara the last king of Singasari who had been murdered by Jayakatwang from Gelang-Gelang. Then Jayakatwang was defeated by Wijaya Utlilizing the Mongol armies, who came to Java to punish Kertanegara. Finally by cunning tricks Wijaya defeated the Mongols and drove then away. Then Wijaya ascended the throne as the fiest king of Majapahit on 1293 AD. In the Lands of Trik he buil a strong hold, and the capital was named Majapahit also, after the bitter maja fruit, a sort of tree which grew in abundance in that area. His formal name was Kertarajasa Jayawarddhana. Wijaya died in 1309 AD.
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He was succeeded by his son, Jayanegara, whose mother was a Malayu princess. Jayanegara was murdered by his surgeon on 1328 AD. He should be succeeded by his stepmother, Rajapatni who retered from court to be come a nun in Buddhist monastery, Therefore she appointed her doughther, Tribhuwana as a queen of Majapahit to rule under her auspices.
The fomous prime minister Gajah Mada assisted Tribhuwana in her reign, and would afterwards serve King Hayam Wuruk also. During Tribhuwana’s rule Majapahit grew to be a great kingdom and famous on all the seas of the Archipelago and a broad. Tribhuwana ruled until the death of her mother in 1350 AD. Then her son Hayam Wuruk ascended the throne.
Majapahit’s Power reached its summit under the rule of King Hayam Wuruk. Gajah Mada was again prime minister until his death in 1365 AD. After Hayam Wuruk died in 1389 AD. The country was split up by fraternal conflitets. Hayam Wuruk had been succeeded by the crown princess Kusumawarddhani, who had married a relative, Prince Wikramawarddhana. Hayam Wuruk also had a son by his previous marriage, that was the crown princess Wirabhumi. He was jealous of his sister and his brother in-law, so he claimed rights to the throne. The tense relations betwen the two parties remained a smoldering fire during some. It grew into a big blaze at the beginning of the 15 th century when a fraternal war called paregreg was declared and lasted from 1403 to 1406 AD. At last Wikramawarddhana want war while Wirabhumi who fled at night, was cought and decapitated . Then the country was reunited by Wikramawarddhana, who ruled to 1492 AD.
Wikramawarddhana, had been succeeded by his dougther Suhita, who ruled from 1426 to 1447 AD. She was the second child of Wikramawarddhana by a concubine who was the daughter of Wirabhumi. Suhita was oppointed a quen to gain peace. At 1447 Ad. Suhita died and was succeeded by kertawijaya, a brother of her. He ruler until 1451 AD. After Kertawijaya died, Bhre Pamotan become a king with formal name Rajasawarddhana and ruled at Kahuripan. He died in 1453 AD. After that during three years Majapahit grew internally weaker and until 1456 AD, when Bhre Wengker came forward to hold position as a leader. He was a son of Kertawijaya. He died at 1466 AD and succeded by Singhawikramawarddhana. At 1468 AD subdenly Kertabhumi attecked and promated himself as king of Majapahit. Men while Singhawikramawarddhana moved to Daha and continued his rule until he was succeeded by his son Ranawijaya at 1474 AD. In a478 AD he conquered Kertabhumi and brought Majapahit which had been divided into one Kingdom. Ranawijaya ruled from 1474 AD to 1519 AD with formal name Girindrawarddhana. Nevertheless, Majapahit situation decayed already by many and long lasting family conflicts and enhanced by the growung-up of the north-coastal petty kingdoms in Java.
sources : www.eastjava.com
July 26th, 2006
A three-star property tucked away behind local row shops on Jalan Kediri, in Kutas subdistrict of Tuban, the 76 room Aston Inn Tuban is only 5 minutes from Kuta Beach or Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport.
Functional and affordable, the property comes equipped with a caf, bar, spa, meeting facilities, outdoor pool & Jacuzzi, business center, Indoor tennis court, and high-speed Internet access from every room.
Opening prices at the property begin from US$54 per night, including 21% tax and service and buffet breakfast for two.
Speaking at the reception, Pungky Kusuma, General Manager of the property said, “We are confident that Bali is bullish on bouncing back. Business will be stronger in up coming months, especially on the corporate market side, coming from Indonesias major cities.”
Pungky told balidiscovery.com that since commencing to receive guests from its soft-opening on April 21, 2006, the hotel and its service have earned enthusiastic endorsements from its guests.
Source: www.balidiscovery.com
July 25th, 2006
G-Land. G-Spot. Gee-Whiz Land!..a world famous wave that is definitely not overrated.. an awesome, overpowering arena..and, until exploitated, it will remain a prime destination of the surfing world, a place where surfers can come to live out a long awaited fantasy….
- Recent comments by various surf media about G-Land, or Grajagan, a now legendary surf spot on the southeastern coast of Java. (Indonesia Surfing-Periplus Action Guide)
Exotic surf travel almost never has the kind of grace and logic that it does in magazines and movies. Beautiful, uncharted waves are out there, but its a long, tedious, sometimes dangerous job finding them. Only a few surfers ever sail out into the great unknown. This is why many people today think of Grajagan (G-Land), in southeast Java, not just as a perfect wave, but as a perfect adventure.
More than a name or a place, G-land is a haven. So close but yet so far from Bali, G-land is a magnet for swell and is definitely not overrated. The set up in G-land is simple, the relaxed atmosphere and pumping waves make for an experience like no other surf trip. Starting with the fact that its located at the edge of a jungle filled with birds, reptiles, insects and other creatures not found on the beaches of Sydney or Los Angeles.
G-Land is a long fast wave typical of most Indonesian waves, suggested surf board length at 68 ” 72 Gun ” unless you surf like a top 44 contender, so bring a couple of Guns and your hot-dogger for the small days or down at 20/20s. You should bring at least 2 boards, Indonesian waves are powerful and its possible to break boards, so be prepared and bring at least two boards.
Souce : www.my-indonesia.info/page.php?ic=13&id=946
July 25th, 2006
Rosa’s Ecolodge is located on the fringes of Baluran National Park in the traditional Madurese village of Sumberwaru in the Situbondo Regency, East Java (see under Transportation). The area, with the Baluran mountain as a back-drop, has a nice and romantic atmosphere with rice paddies, clusters of waving bamboo, coconut trees, cows and goats. Traditional cow carts move slowly through the landscape. Sumberwaru is still untouched by tourism and the people are very friendly and helpful. The big majority of them are Madurese, the ethnic group of the island of Madura to the north.
Rosa’s Ecolodge was built in 2002 and consists of a main building with reception and restaurant, and eight comfortable and very clean bungalows built in Madurese style, complete with air conditioning, big spring beds, and western style toilets.
In front of each bungalow is a private verandah, facing the colorful garden. The atmosphere of Rosa’s Ecolodge convey a feeling of past times, so called “Tempo Doeloe”.
In the restaurant we serve both local and international cuisine. We consider every guest to be a personal guest and friend.
Rosa’s Ecolodge also has a small hideaway in the rice fields. Here we often spend lazy afternoons drinking tea and rest tired legs after excursions in the national park.
RATES
Rooms: Please contact us for further information.
Meals: Lunch and dinner buffet are available at extra cost.
Other: Internet access, bicycles, and snorkeling equipment available.
See under Activities about excursions available and other nearby attractions.
See under Backpacker info for budget alternatives.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Fifty percent of the profits of Rosa’s Ecolodge will be used for community development. The eco-lodge was established by the Bineka foundation in 2002.
The main objective of the foundation is to alleviate poverty amongst the villagers. By spending the funds on education and improved environmental awareness raising, the standard of living will improve in the future.
The local community is directly and indirectly assisted by making them taking part in the development of eco-tourism. Schoolchildren take part in environmental awareness education and trees are planted in and around the village.
The programs are carried out on a grass-root level, but also involving other groups in the community and the local government. This creates a positive environment free from political strife.
A visit to Rosa’s Ecolodge will give you many memories of nature and culture and support the protection of a unique corner of Java.
Source : www.rosasecolodge.com
July 25th, 2006
IUCN Management Category Baluran National Park: II (National Park)
Baluran Game Reserve : VI (Managed Nature Reserve)
Biogeographical Province 4.22.13 (Java)
Geographical Location Lies on the extreme north-eastern tip of mainland Java, close to the island of Bali. The boundary follows the coast in the north and east, and the Banyuwangi-Situbondo road in the south, south-west and west. The extreme north-western boundary follows the Gatal River while the extreme southern section follows the forestry concession perimeter, and the Bajulmati River. Access to the park entrances at Karangteko or Wonorejo is by road from Banyuwangi, some 32km to the south, or from Surabaya to the west, via Probolinggo and Situbondo. The property lies within Jawa Timur (East Java) administrative province. Approximately 7°50′S, 114°25′E
Date and History of Establishment Originally established as protection forest in 1930 and redesignated as a 25,000ha ‘wild reservaat’ (equivalent to a Suaka Margasatwa or game reserve) in September 1937 under Government Decree GB. 25/9/37 Stbl. 544. The property was declared a national park in 1980.
Area 25,000ha
Land Tenure State
Altitude Ranges from sea level to 1,247m at the summit of Gunung Baluran.
Physical Features The principal geomorphological feature of the park is the now extinct volcanic cone and caldera of Gunung Baluran, which is connected to the much larger volcano complex of Ijen, some 35km to the south, by a 200m high saddle. The topography is steep and dissected by numerous deep valleys and rocky gullies, but attenuates to an undulating and flat relief in the north, east and south, and ultimately to a broken and rocky coastline in the north and east. A number of small islands lie off the east coast between Air Karang and Tanjung Candibang, while fringing coral reefs lie between Gatal and Bilik in the north; in the region of Mesigit and Bamah in the east, and adjacent to Bajulmati in the south.
Geologically, Baluran is quite separate from the larger Ijen complex to the south, and forms a part of the northern coastal zone where Pliocene and Pleistocene deposits are capped by small volcanoes. Two principal soil groups are found within the park, the most extensive being those of volcanic origin derived from weathered basalt, volcanic ash and intermediate volcanics. These form a graded series of rocky, shallow soils on the highest and steepest slopes, and deep alluvial soils in the lowlands. Although the upland soils possess high natural chemical fertility, they are highly porous and prone to excessive leaching, rendering them unsuitable for agriculture. Soils derived from marine sediments are limited to a few areas along the coast on salt flats and in mangrove swamps.
The drainage pattern is radial, and dominated by the Kacip River, which has its headwaters close to the western and southern boundaries of the reserve. The porous nature of the substrate restricts surface freshwater availability, particularly during the dry season, with precipitation seeping down to the impermeable larva layers to re-emerge at lower elevations (during the wet season) as springs in the coastal zone. The black lowland volcanic soils are less permeable and water flows over the surface, frequently ponding and forming semi-permanent pools and small lakes (Wind and Amir, 1977; Halim and Kvalvagnaes, 1979).
Climate The park lies in the driest part of Java and experiences a monsoon climate with a dry season between April and October/November, in contrast to central and western Java which experiences a tropical maritime climate. Mean annual rainfall figures of 900mm and 1600mm have been recorded at Asembagus and Bajulmati, respectively. Minimum and maximum figures, however, differ greatly from the mean, and exceptionally wet or dry years are not uncommon. Spatial variation is pronounced, with the northern and north-eastern areas typically having between three and five more dry months than the south and south-western regions. The wettest areas of the park are the southern slopes and central mountains (Wind and Amir, 1977).
Vegetation The predominant vegetation type is a fire climax savannah of anthropogenic origin, which can be divided into two sub-types: flat savanna on alluvial soils and flat to undulating savanna on black volcanic soils. The savanna on the younger alluvial soils totals some 1,500-2,000ha in the south-eastern part of the park and displays a transition, in an east-west direction, from open grassland with scattered lontar palm Borassus sp. through secondary scrub to forest, indicating a gradually diminishing influence of fire to the west. The dominant grass species of this vegetation association is Dichanthium caricosum, with Heteropogon contortus, Sorghum nitidus and Sclerachne punctata also occurring. Undulating savanna, on black volcanic soils, is more extensive, totalling some 8,000ha in the north and north-eastern parts of the reserve. The grassland is again dominated by D. cariosum. However, S. punctata, is rare, and S. nitidas more common than on the alluvial savanna. Other features include scattered individuals of Acacia leucophloea, Schleichera oleosa and Zizyphus rotundifolia, and a lack of surface freshwater, the only permanent water sources being confined to the coastal area. A number of forest types also occur within the park, the most notable of which is a freshwater swamp forest dominated by Excoecaria agallocha, Syzygium polyanthum and Buchania arborescens. A large area of this vegetation occurs at the River Kepula in the south-east, while smaller stands are found in the east and north-west. The other principal forest type is monsoon forest which covers some 4,000ha and can be sub-divided into lowland and upland sub-types. The lowland forest varies from open thorny woodland with a few evergreen tree species such as Zisyphus rotundifolia, Emblica officinialis, Acacia leucophloea, Sterculia foetida, Tamarindus indica and Azidarachta indica. Non-evergreen species include Schleichera oleosa, Schoutenia ovata, Kleinhovia hospita and Flacourtia indica. Some 5,000ha of these lowland monsoon areas in the south-western section of the park are currently under management as teak Tectona grandis plantations. Upland monsoon forest occurs above a transition zone between 250m and 400m and is characterised by a greater number of evergreen species than the lowland monsoon forest, an undergrowth of rattan in the wetter and steeper places and bamboo forests in patches on the western and southern slopes. Common tree species include Dryopetes ovalis, Homalium foetidum, Schoutenia ovata and locally Aleurites moluccana. Other distinctive habitats include stony stream beds or ‘curahs’. These are frequently flanked by riverine forest with an understorey of lianas and climbers including Discorea hispida and grasses. The wider stream beds with denser forest on their banks act as fire breaks and influence the movement of fauna by acting as ‘arboreal pathways’ between other vegetation types. The stream vegetation also provides a considerable ‘edge habitat’ in relation to its area (Wind and Amir, 1977). The reserve’s forests are notable for the presence of an endemic tree species Erythrina euodophylla (MacKinnon et al., 1982), and an exotic shrub/tree Acacia arabica which has become extremely invasive in many areas of the park. Coastal vegetation includes mangrove forst which is rather extensive at Kelor and Bilik. Dominant species include Avicennia spp., Sonneratia spp. and Rhizophora spp., with locally pure stands of Ceriops tagal and Rhizophora apiculata (Pfeffer, 1965; Wind and Amir, 1977). Beach vegetation development is generally poor, although species of the Barringtonia association are found, mainly on Teluk Porongan, south of Bamah. Marine vegetation includes two species of seagrass of the genus Thallasia and a red encrusting algae of the genus Lithothammion (Halim and Kvalvagnaes, 1979). A floral inventory can be found in Wind and Amir (1977).
Fauna Some 24 species of mammal are found in the park of which seven are ungulates. Notable among these are banteng Bos javanicus (V) for which the park harbours one of two substantial pure bred populations still surviving in Java (Ashby and Santiapillai, 1985). Other ungulates include feral water buffalo Bubalus bubalis, rusa deer Cervus timorensis, muntjac Muntiacus muntjak, two species of wild boar; Sus scrofa and S. verrucosus, and lesser mouse deer Tragulus javanicus. Carnivores are well represented and include leopard Panthera pardus (T), Javan wild dog Cuon alpinus javanicus (V), oriental small-clawed otter Aonyx cinerea (K), fishing cat Felis viverrina, leopard cat F. bengalensis and banded linsang Prionodon linsang.
Of the avifauna, some 147 of the 455 Javan species have been recorded from the reserve, of which insectivores are particularly notable. Of these, almost all the Javan species of swifts, swiftlets, tree swifts and swallows are present including silver-rumped swift Rhaphidura leocopygialis and white-throated needle tail Hirundapus caudacutus. Notable species of the evergreen monsoon forest include wreathed hornbill Rhyticeros undulatus, great (pied) hornbill Buceros bicornis, peafowl Pavo muticus (V), green jungle-fowl Gallus varius and spotted dove Streptopelia chinensis. Reptiles include snakes such as python Python sp. and lizards such as monitor Varanus salvator (Wind and Amir, 1977).
The fauna of the coastal coral reefs is extremely diverse, with dominant coral species including Acropora spp. and Porites lutea. In shallower water Millepora spp. co-dominates with Acropora spp., while at depths of 5-6m Seriatopora hystrix and Stylophora spp. become common. Notable reef fish include the commercially important milkfish Chanos chanos as well as garden eel Taenioconger sp., butterfly fish Chaetodon spp., clown fish; Heniochus spp. and Amphiprion spp., parrot fish; Holocentrus spp. and Scarus spp. and cleaner wrasse Labroides dimidiatus and moorish idol Zancius canescens. Species of the deeper water include angel fish Pomacanthodes spp. and other related genera, as well as larger species such as black-tip reef shark (Halim and Kvalvagnaes, 1979).
Cultural Heritage The region is thought to have been an important hunting area as early as half a million years ago, when Java man Homo erectus used fire as a hunting aid. Stone terrace walls and other relics indicating long-term settlement have been found on the west and south slopes of Baluran, probably dating from the end of the Majapahit period (600 years BP) (Wind and Amir, 1977).
Local Human Population The surrounding region is relatively densely populated, particularly along the Banyuwangi to Sitobondo road in the north-west (some 68 people/sq. km in 1977), and in the south-east (238 people/sq. km). The regions to the west and south of the park, however, are sparsely populated due to their rugged topography and infertile soils. Settlements within the park totalled some 500 people in 1977 cultivating some 20% of the total park area. Of these, a number of small settlements with a total population of between 500 and 750 were located within a 5,000ha teak plantation in the south-east corner of the property. Along the north coast a number of fishing settlements (322 families in 1977) were located at Labuan Merak and Gunung Mesigit, while in the south-east corner of the park, north of Pandeyan, some 45ha are permanently cultivated and settled. Land use is predominantly settled agriculture, supplemented by livestock grazing and collection of forest products, such as fuelwood, bamboo, rattans, fruit and wild honey. Fishing is the dominant economic activity along the coast (Wind and Amir, 1977).
Visitors and Visitor Facilities The reserve received approximately 15,000 visitors in 1984 (E. Sumardja, pers. comm., 1985). A visitor centre and interpretive facilities are located at Bekol, 12km inside the park boundary. Guest houses (losman) are located at Baman and Bekol. There is an overnight shelter on the coast some 2.5km from Bekol (Anon., 1982).
Scientific Research and Facilities Research has been undertaken on: ecology (Appelman, 1937; Hoogerwerf, 1948, 1974 and Pfeffer, 1965) fauna (Callo, 1976; Ashby and Santiapillai, 1985) and marine ecology (Halim and Kvalvagnaes, 1979). General reports on the area include those by Schenkel and Schenkel-Hulliger (1967, 1969) and Westerman (1975).
Conservation Value The park is of great importance for the conservation of a number of large mammal species, in particular one of the two remaining populations of pure bred banteng in Java.
Conservation Management According to the 1977 management plan, the principal aim is to maintain the diversity of ecosystems in as natural state as possible and to maintain endangered species at optimum population levels. This is to be achieved via a number of strategies, including establishment as a national park, removal of exotic species such as buffalo and trees such as Acacia arabica and Leucaena glauca, boundary marking, halting of human pressure on the property by resettlement and development of administrative infrastructure and guarding. In addition, it is proposed that a system of three management zones be established, including buffer zones in the south-east and along the coast. It is proposed that these zones be gazetted as a game reserve, in order to allow management by PHPA. Other management areas include infrastructure zones, which would allow tourist development and facilities, and wilderness zones in which limited low-intensity development is permissible, such as construction of guard posts, camping facilities and trails. The 1983-1987 management plan revision makes a number of modifications to the original proposals and includes the extension of the marine buffer zone from 500m to 1,000m offshore and postponement of the feral buffalo removal programme pending a research programme to ascertain the relationship between this species and banteng. Other proposals include the establishment of a rehabilitation zone in the teak plantations to the south-east. Current management includes regular guard patrols and provision of facilities for tourism and education. No buffer zone had been established by 1982 (Wind and Amir, 1977; Robinson et al., 1982). The reserve is currently the subject of a management study by the New Zealand Department of Conservation in association with the Directorate of National Parks and Recreation Forests, under package ‘B’ of a World Bank forestry project. Under this study it is proposed to upgrade park protection by focusing on improvements to the guard force and administrative infrastructure (Watling, 1990). Park headquarters are located at Banyuwangi. The reserve is currently managed as an integrated unit with the adjacent Ijen-Merapi-Maelang Reserve.
Source : www.unep-wcmc.org
July 25th, 2006
Alam Umbul Tuk Cave
Alam Umbul Tuk Cave is a natural cave with beautiful stalagmite and stalactite. The Umbul Tuk cave is located in the Tumpakkepuh village Bakung subdistrict, to the south of Blitar city with a distance of about 40 kilometers.
This cave is more or less 1500 meters long and about 3 meters wide and high.
The tour to this cave is crowded by visitors on school holidays, and the road to the cave has been renovated and can be passed by four wheel vehicles.
Kyai Pradah Goong
(the sacred washing ceremony)
The sacred washing ceremony of Kyai Pradah Goong is a traditional ceremony which has been inherited from one generation to the other in Blitar subdistrict society. Besides it is meant to flourish the traditional culture, it is also meant to give blessing for those who bring or showered by the used water of the goong.
Larung Sesaji Ceremony
Larung Sesaji Ceremony is held every 1 Syuro (the Javanese calendar) in the South Sea, Tambakrejo coast, Wonotirto subdistrict.
Larung Sesaji Ceremony is done to express the grateful feeling and also to pray to God who has given the sailors a lot of sea products and   also safety
PENATARAN TEMPLE
(CANDI PENATARAN)
PENATARAN, is the largest and most important Hindu temple complex in East Java. It lies just 10 Kilometers north of Blitar on the lower slopes of Mt. Kelud. Dedicated to the god Siva. the temple was in use for at least three hundred years, from the 12th to 15th centuries.Most of the buildings which can be seen today, however, were constructed during Majapahit’s golden century.
The layout of the temple is similar to that found in the Balinese pura today. A number of small buildings are scattered within a sacred, walled enclosure, with the largest and most important temple at the rear of the complex, Hindu legends, among them the Ramayana epic, are carved in relief on the temple walls and terrace foundations.
Penataran Tourism Area
Penataran tourism area is the supporting tourism area near the Penataran Temple. In this area, we can find swimming pools for adult and children, also water bike pool, artificial lake and children playground.
The South Sea
The South Sea panorama is very beautiful and has seduced the attention of domestic and foreign tourists. The beautiful coasts are as follows: Tambak coast in Wonotirto subdistrict, Serang coast in Panggungrejo subdistrict, Jolosutro coast in Wates subdistrict, Gayasan coast in Bakung subdistrict.
TOMB OF BUNG KARNO
Ă‚Â The architectural “Joglo” dominates the tomb. It is in East Javanesse style and combined with Gateway of Bentar. The impression is as great as the first president himself when he was still alive. Located at Bendogerit village, Blitar. The tomb is visited by many pilgrims and opened for public.
The tourist attraction in Blitar municipality is the tomb of IR. SUKARNO, an Indonesian proclamator and the first President of the Republic of Indonesia. The average of the visitors amount to 150,000 per year including both domestic and foreign visitors.
Trisula Monument
The Trisula operation in the year of 1968 was done to destroy the remainder of the Communist party in South Blitar. This operation was so successful because of the good cooperation between the Indonesian Armed Force and the Indonesian citizens.
The spirit to destroy the communism in Indonesia has to be inherited to the coming generation, and this is the reason of the building of a monument, that is the “TRISULA MONUMENT”.Ă‚Â Ă‚Â
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July 25th, 2006
Jombang which recognized with its charismatic figures, have something fascination, like KH. Hasyim Asy’ari grave in Tebu ireng Cukir Jombang that frequently visited by many pilgrims from various areas. This is a form of how charismatic it in extraordinary public eyes.
KH. Hasyim Asy’ari is the founder of the biggest Islam Organization in Indonesia, ‘Nahdlatul Ulama’ (NU) who charismatic and knowledgeable and he also one of national figure.
In his descendant ancestry, there is a figure of KH. Abdurrahman Wahid that ever became President of Rl. He is grandchild of KH. Hasyim Asy’ari. KH. Hasyim Asy’ari is had known as the adviser of Budi Utomo in his struggle when fighting against of colonization.
KH. Hasyim Asy’ari grave also has visited by other state figures. Even his popularity has known well. The overseas figure assumes KH. Hasyim Asy’ari is one of figure that had considered in the world because his intelligence and his ability in theology aspect.
Hence, the existence of Jombang become upraised and as one of area which the figures is competent to be considered level of world.
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July 19th, 2006
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