Showing posts with label Indonesia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Indonesia. Show all posts

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Bamboo Forests - The presence of Bamboo Forests in Indonesia

The presence of bamboo forests in Indonesia for human life is very significant because in addition to having a high economic value, it also serves as a water catchment area. In Indonesia, bamboo forests also have the same functions and existence is always conserved. Here is a bamboo forest conservation in various regions in Indonesia.

Bamboo Forest Maintain Functioning Water Sources

Today, news drought is almost endless. The impact of the drought is enough to make people confused as water line, was forced to use water to wash the dirty river, the rice plants exposed, damaged farmland, until the emergence of a variety of plant diseases due to the dry season. Circumstances such as those mentioned above seem to no longer apply to people in the village Sumbermujur, District Candipuro,
District Lumajang. Currently, residents in the village located about 40 kilometers from the city Lumajang no longer have a shortage of water, both in the dry season or rainy season.

When reservoirs and wells in different areas began to dry up, the flow of water in the rice village Sumbermujur never stopped flowing. Supply of water continues to flow into the rice fields, ranging fields closest to Mount Semeru to the rice fields in other settlements.This happens because the springs are named sources Delling continue to drain fresh water for drinking or for irrigation. The spring water is sourced from Mount Semeru is in a state of drought are still able to drain water around 600-800 liters of water per second. Meanwhile, in the rainy season, water flow reaches 1,000 liters per second. The spring is precisely located in the bamboo forest which covers about 14 acres.

According to local leaders, the absence of drought in this village because it is the result of hard work for these people. Initially or rather in the 1970s, the spring source Delling debits only about 300 liters per second. But now, the water here is relatively abundant. In the 1970s, the economic situation in Indonesia could be said to be unstable. Communities around the village Sumbermujur generally eat bulgur and worked as a maker gedek or walls of woven bamboo. This then makes bamboo forests there is almost bare because it used to make woven bamboo.

1. When Critical

The impact of tree felling bamboo for the purposes of this economy is the reduction of water discharge at the spring source Delling. In fact, the local community must be willing to stand in line to get clean water in these springs at night because during the day the spring is not enough to meet the needs of the community. Seeing this situation, local people began to think and realize how important it is to preserve the bamboo forests that influence the presence of water. Despite having a paddy field, but if it is difficult to get water, agriculture also automatically be not optimal. Local residents were finally starting to replant the forest with bamboo.

Not only that, the people around would consciously make eyes water protection, managing the forest for comfort when visiting, and routinely keep the forest from destruction. All of these activities are purely governmental organization without any support from government agencies. Over time, now not only bamboo native tanman lear the bamboo forest. There are about 21 species of bamboo that thrives in the forest, from bamboo thailand, bamboo Ampel kind of green, to yellow Ampel.

2. Cool atmosphere

Dozens of species of bamboo and lush towering create the impression of cool. Cool atmosphere is more complete when the sound of gurgling water as the visitors began to walk into the middle of the forest area. Because of the cool, the forest is even a habitat for hundreds of monkeys and bats. Monkeys are often seen down the tree if there are visitors coming to the forest. After the bamboo forest in the village back lush, eye discharge any water source Delling is slowly increasing again. Currently, this spring has been successfully drain the water to the entire field in Sumbermujur and rice fields in the surrounding villages.

Learning from experience, the village Sumbermujur now beginning to change. Community Sumbermujur which initially did not care about the existence of a bamboo tree forest, has now become a forest ranger. Hopefully this forest conservation efforts inspire us all to do the same.

Ecological and Economic Value Bamboo Forest in Bali

Perhaps there are many people who do not know if Bali has unique attractions, the bamboo forests and bamboo forest. This tourist place is unique because no other and serve different shades to any visitors. For those of you who are tired of enjoying the mountains, beaches, temples and lakes in Bali, there is no harm if a visit to tour the bamboo forest located in Bangli regency, Bali province.

1. Ecological and Economic Value

Bamboo forest located in Bangli is considered to have economic and ecological value is high. This is because the role of the neighborhood that always preserve and naturalness of the bamboo forest. All the people here are very obedient to the laws of conservation of bamboo forest. For the communities, the cultivation and preservation of bamboo forest is their responsibility because ancestors believed that will benefit their lives.

Bamboo forest area of about 45 hectares and also functioned as a major watershed in addition to as a tourist. For that reason, these forests are considered to have very high ecological value. Neither residents nor the tourists who visit the forest to cut bamboo should not be allowed to engage in indiscriminate and only selective logging on the appointed day. This is done to avoid damage to the bamboo tree. The majority of the people of Bali are Hindus and based on the teachings of Tri Hita Karana stated that the role of bamboo in various religious ceremonies can not be replaced. Therefore, each of the Balinese people have to obey the laws that prohibit illegal logging and the obligation to preserve the bamboo forest.

2. Bali Clean and Green

Related to the Bali provincial government programs, especially programs of Bangli who strive to make Bali clean and green, it is clear that the existence and preservation of bamboo forest at least a little help realize the program. In addition to functioning as a water catchment area, the bamboo forest also has economic value, either to support a variety of religious events or to preserve the culture and arts in Bangli. For example, bamboo often used for shingles or roof houses in the village Penglipuran. The houses are made of bamboo roof was then used as a tourist attraction and certainly will generate revenue from the tourists.

3. Travelling

Bamboo trees is very fitting enjoyed during the big wind shaking bamboo trees to make a sound that sounds irregular. With traveled to visit the bamboo forest, in addition to witness and enjoy the beauty of a wide range of bamboo (bamboo and bamboo petung gutters), the tourists were automatically given awareness about the importance of preserving and maintaining nature of the damage.

That explanation about the benefits of bamboo forests for human life. Let us together to preserve it.

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Indonesia Exotic Tourism Places

This country, The Republic of Indonesia is many surround with an archipelago that has five large islands, the island of Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Sulawesi and Papua Island, as well as the small islands that surround the country. The area in Indonesia is divided into three, namely the western part of Indonesia (Sumatra, Java, West Kalimantan and Central Kalimantan), central part of Indonesia (Sulawesi, Bali, South Kalimantan and East Kalimantan), as well as any part of eastern region of Indonesia (Moluccas, North Maluku, Papua and West Papua).

All three areas have an hour time difference. Each area of Indonesia has attractions. Indonesia tourist places spoil the tourists, both domestic and foreign tourists, with its beauty and of course be one of the sources of state revenue.
Religious Tourism Western Indonesia

1. Fort de Kock

The fortress was founded in 1825 at the time Troepen Der Commander and Deputy Governor General of the Dutch East Indies Hendrik Merkus Baron de Kock is located on the Mount Jirek, Bukittinggi, West Sumatra. Fort Fort de Kock is used by Dutch troops as a defense and refuge from the attacks of Minangkabau people Padri War. By the colonial era, the fort was used as the center of government and the resting place of the Dutch officers. Dutch exploit the situation to help the indigenous people when it clashed with the indigenous religion and asked to agree to the construction of this fort as a military defense base.

Fort Fort de Kock became the symbol of the Dutch who had mastered Bukittinggi, Agam, and Pariaman. Since renovated by the local government, the castle turned into a park area of Bukittinggi and Tropical Bird Park. The tourists can enjoy the beauty of this historic hotel with a small cannon at the four corners.

2. Borobudur Temple

This temple is a Buddhist temple located in Magelang, Central Java. Shaped stupa temple was founded in the reign of Dynasty dynasty by Mahayana Buddhists. This temple consists of six square terraces. Biggest stupa located in the center surrounded by three rows of circular 72 stupas in which there is a statue of Buddha. Each year, the Borobudur Temple was visited by Buddhists to commemorate Vesak Day. According to the archaeologist, Borobudur was built in four phases. The first step is leveling the hill and expansion of basic court. The second stage is the addition of two square steps, balustrades, and one step circular stupa was built directly above a huge single.

The third stage is the demolition and replacement of the circular steps and a single stupa with three railroad circles. Construction of stupas, the smaller the steps the court. The fourth stage is a refinement relief, the addition of the outer balustrades, stairs and arch changes the wicket doors, as well as the widening of the foot. For centuries, the temple was once buried in the ground, volcanic ash, and shrubs so neglected. However, the existence of the temple was rediscovered by H. C. Cornelius, envoy Thomas Stamford Raffles.

3. Lake Toba

This lake is a volcanic lake located in North Sumatra and became the largest lake in Indonesia, and even Southeast Asia. Lake Toba was formed by the eruption of the recent supervolkano. After the eruption, the caldera formed which filled with water to become a lake known as Lake Toba. In the middle of this lake there is an island formed by the upward pressure of magma that has not come out. The island is known as the island of Samosir. The tourists who visit to enjoy the beauty of the lake as well as this charming island.

4. Ambarawa Railway Museum

Initially, this museum is the train station that was built on the orders of King Willem I to transport Dutch troops to Semarang and known by the name of Willem I. Stations On October 6, 1976, the station is a museum that has a collection of steam locomotives in 2502 and B 2503 B made Maschinenfabriek Esslingen. This locomotive is one of three remaining locomotives in the world, namely in India and Switzerland. Besides locomotives (two can be operated), the museum is collecting antique telephones, morse telegraph equipment, antique bell, and some antique furniture. The tourists can experience the fun of enjoying the tourist train route Ambarawa museum-Bedono, Ambarawa-Tuntang, and lori Ambarawa-Tuntang.

Place Tourism Indonesia Midsection

1. Bunaken Marine Park

Bunaken Marine Park is located in Manado, North Sulawesi is a habitat for coral reefs, various species of fish, mollusks, reptiles, and marine mammals. In the marine park there are five islands, namely the island of Manado Tua, Bunaken Island, Island Siladen, Mantehage Island and several children his island, and the island Naen. The tourists can explore a marine park with diving and will be treated to the beauty beneath the sea. However, the first marine park in Indonesia suffered some damage from coral mining, use bombs in catching fish, and trash. To keep the preservation of the marine park, the WWF conservation assistance.

2. Komodo National Park


This national park is located in the District of Komodo, West Manggarai regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province. National park dedicated to protecting this dragons, covers an area of land and sea with the five major islands, namely Pulau Komodo, Padar, Rinca, Gili Islands Montang, and the island of Nusa Kode along with other smaller islands. In addition to land to protect the Komodo dragon, in the national park there are marine parks to protect marine life. Visit to the region defined as the Komodo National Park on March 6, 1980, it became an unforgettable experience.

3. Tanah Lot

Tanah Lot is located in the village of Beraban, district of Kediri, Tabanan regency, Bali. In the north of Tanah Lot, there is a temple situated on a cliff jutting into the sea. This cliff temple connect with the land and shaped like a bridge. According to legend, Tanah Lot temple was built by a Brahmin, Nirartha, from Java. He spread the teachings of Hinduism and it turns out, many of his followers. Ruler of Tanah Lot at the time, Bendesa Beraben, envied Nirartha. Bendesa Beraben expel Nirartha and he also agreed. Before leaving, he moved to the middle boulder beach and build a temple. Finally, a follower Bendesa Beraben Nirartha. Many tourists come to this resort to enjoy the beautiful sunset.

Tourist Attractions Eastern Indonesia
1. Lorentz National Park

Largest national park in Southeast Asia is located in the province of Papua. This national park is one of the three regions of the world that have glaciers in the tropics. Lorentz National Park has a high biodiversity, supported by an amazing cultural diversity, and is thought to be the residence Amungme, Asmat, Dani West, Nduga Tribes and Tribes Sempan. Unfortunately, not all the attractions here developed optimally and facilities are very limited.

2. Raja Ampat

Raja Ampat is becoming a trend among the tourists is located approximately 50 miles from Sorong, West Papua. Raja Ampat has four major islands, namely Batanta, Misool, Salawati, and Waigeo. Usually, foreign tourists spent his time off in Raja Ampat during winter in Europe. Exploring the beaches of the exotic Raja Ampat be an experience that will not be forgotten because the tourists will be spoiled by the beauty of Raja Ampat owned.

Similarly, a brief explanation of the tourist spots are very indulgent Indonesian tourists. Hopefully this brief explanation to benefit and inspire the tourists to visit tourist spots in Indonesia. Happy browsing !