Mount Rinjani National Park

Mount Rinjani National Park (TNGR) is one type of ecosystem with mountain rain forest and savanna located on the island of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. TNGR designated as a National Park by Decree of the Minister of Forestry No.280/Kpts-II/1997 with extensive field 40.000hA although the extent of more than 41,000 ha.
BiodiversityTNGR have a variety of flora, among others; Nettles (Laportea stimuli), Dedurenan (Aglaea argentea), Bayur (Pterospermum Javanicum), Banyan (Ficus Benjamina), Jambu-jambuan (Syzygium sp) keruing (Dipterocarpus Hasseltii), Rerau (D. Imbricatus), Mountain Pine (Casuarina Junghuniana) Eidelweis (Anaphalis Javanica) and several kinds of orchids endemic forests is Perisstylus Rinjaniensis and P. Lombokensis. While the variety of fauna which is
owned by TNGR are among others; Weasel Rinjani (Paradoxurus Hemaprhoditus Rinjanicus), Deer (Muntiacus muntjak Nainggolani), ebony leaf monkey (Trachypithecus auratus Kohlbruggei), pangolin (Manis javanicus), Horn Cikukua bird (Philemon Buceroides Neglectus), Dawah Forest (Ducula Lacernulata Sasakensis), nape black orioles (Oriolus Chinensis Broderipii) and several types of reptiles, plus a number of species of freshwater fish that live in the lake Segara Anak, among others; Oreochromis mossambicus and carp.
TopographyOn the mountain crater (2.800mdpl) found dead due to volcanic crater Rinjani (estimated to occur in the days Plistosen <1.8 million years ago, BTNGR) forming a vast lake (1.100hA) with beautiful scenery. The lake is called Lake Segara Anak, of the Sasak language means roughly Small Sea. Simply describe the area of ​​the lake. The depth of the lake water is expected around 160m - 230m. Lake water temperature varied from the other side to the other. The water of the lake there is a very strong sulfur smell so much like Moffet very dangerous but those that smell like mountain water. In the middle of the lake Segara Anak up a new mountain called Mount New Finger. New Finger Mountain is believed to grow taller every year. Average rainfall - the average in this area is the location of the height of 2.000ml/tahun 550mdpl - 3.726mdpl.
MythMount Rinjani keep a mystery. One of the biggest mysteries is the Goddess of Anjani.Dewi Anjani is supposedly a direct descendant of King Selaparang result of the King's marriage with delicate creature who lives in Mount Rinjani when he begged the rain to the area because of the long drought that hit Selaparang kingdom at that time. That's why until now the Sasak and Hindu Dharma on the island of Lombok often perform rituals Mulang Pekelem the ritual to invoke rain god Dewi Anjani by providing a plate-shaped gold all sorts of creatures thrown into the water by the lake Segara Anak.
source: (id.wikipedia.org)

0 comments:

Post a Comment

Please visit STIMIK AMIKOM YOGYAKARTA

Total Pageviews

free counters