Meru National Park Betiri
Betiri Meru National Park is very representative of the mangrove ecosystem, swamp forest and lowland rain forest in Java.
This national park is the habitat of rare plants are RAFLESIA flower (Rafflesia zollingeriana), and several other plant species such as mangrove (Rhizophora sp.), Api-api (Avicennia sp.), Hibiscus (Hibiscus tiliaceus), Calophyllum inophyllum (Calophyllum inophyllum), varnish (Gluta renghas), bungur (Lagerstroemia speciosa), Pulai (Alstonia scholaris), Bendo (Artocarpus elasticus), and several species of medicinal plants.
Additionally, Meru Betiri National Park has the potential protected species which consists of 29 species of mammals and 180 species of birds. Animals such as bison (Bos javanicus javanicus), long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis), leopard (Panthera pardus melas), ajag (Cuon alpinus javanicus), bobcat (Prionailurus javanensis bengalensis), deer (Cervus russa timorensis), flying squirrels red tail (Iomys horsfieldii), peacock (Pavo muticus), leatherback turtles (Dermochelys coriacea), hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), green turtle (Chelonia mydas) and hawksbill ridel / timeless (Lepidochelys olivacea).
Betiri Meru National Park, famous as the last habitat of the tiger stripes Java (Panthera tigris sondaica) are rare and protected. Until now, these animals can never be found again and is estimated to have been extinct. Extinction of the tiger stripes are three types of Java means the extinction of tigers from eight species that exist in the world (in Iran, the Caspian tiger, tiger tiger Bali and Java in Indonesia). This national park has its own characteristic that is the habitat of leatherback turtles, hawksbill, green turtle, and turtle ridel / cracked Sukamade Beach. On the beach was built some simple facilities for breeding turtles in order not to become extinct.
Green Bay
Some locations / attractions to be visited:
Rajegwesi Beach. Nautical tourism, swimming, observing wildlife / plants and cultural tourism (traditional fishermen).
Sumbersari. Grazing area of 192 hectares to view wildlife attractions such as sambar, deer, antelope and a natural laboratory for research activities.
Sukamade beach. See the attraction of sea turtles are laying eggs, camping, windsurfing and observations of plants / animals.
Green Bay. Exploring the forest, marine tourism and swimming.
The best visiting season: February / d in July each year.
How to achieve location: Surabaya, Jember-Ambulu with a time of five hours (225 km) by car, Ambulu-Curahnongko-Bandealit with a three-hour (31 km), or the Surabaya-Banyuwangi-Jajag with a time of six hours (342 km), Jajag Sarongan-Sukamade-time three-hour (60 km).
The baby turtles off the green prior to a natural
Office: Jl. Sriwijaya 53, Jember 68 121
Telp. / Fax. (0331) 321530, East Java
E-mail: meru@telkom.net
Stated the Minister of Agriculture, 1982
Appointed Minister of Forestry Decree No. 277/Kpts- VI/97 with area 58 000 hectares
Defined -
Location Kab. And Jember Kab. Banyuwangi
East Java Province
Average rainfall is 2300 mm / year
Altitude of 900-1223 meters above sea level
The geographical position 8 ° 21 '- 8 ° 34' latitude, 113 ° 37 '- 113 ° 58' E
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