Komodo tour, besides being a tourist destination as its name suggests. The primary purpose of Komodo National Park is to serve as a habitat for the conservation and protection of Komodo dragons. These endangered reptiles can be found in small pockets in national park areas. Including Komodo Island, Rinca Island, Gili Motang, Nusa Kode, and a small portion of Flores Island’s north and west. Komodo National Park is used to protect Komodo dragons and is a Komodo popular tour destination for both domestic and international visitors due to its stunning panorama.
Geographical Details and Climate
There are a lot of hills and mountains in the Komodo tour National Park area. There are even some volcanoes there, like Mount Sangaeang Api. This is so because the Sahul plate and the Sunda plate meet in the Komodo National Park region.
Mount Satalibo (735 mdpl) on Komodo Island and Mount Dora Ora (667 mdpl) on Rinca Island. The highest mountains in this national park area. In Komodo National Park, the dry season lasts from April to October, and the wet season lasts from November to March. With a maximum temperature of 43°C and a minimum temperature of 17°C. There is an average annual rainfall of 800-1500 mm.
The Komodo National Park region experiences dry spells from April to November brought on by strong southeasterly winds carrying no rain, and wet/rainy seasons brought on by strong northwesterly winds from October to March.
History
Komodo dragons have gained national attention among scientists since 1911. This has occurred since JKH Van Steyn, a Dutch East Indies Government Officer, reported the discovery of this animal to Peter Ouwens, a curator of the Bogor Zoological Museum. The Komodo dragon has since been given the name Varanus komodoensis Ouwens. Following this incident, various parties started to become aware of the need to preserve this rare animal.
To safeguard the Komodo dragon and its habitat, the Komodo National Park was created on March 6, 1980. The Komodo National Park was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991, and the President of the Republic of Indonesia. At the time declared it to be a National Symbol the following year. Komodo National Park was additionally named a Marine Protected Area in 2000. One of Indonesia’s Model National Parks in 2006.
Zone of Komodo Island
Government Regulation Number 28 of 2001 concerning the Management of Nature Reserve Areas and Nature Conservation Areas is the basis for the zoning of the Komodo National Park area. While article 18 paragraphs 1 and 2 state that management zoning in the National Park. Includes the Core Zone, Jungle Zone, Utilization Zone, Maritime Zone, and Pelagic Zone in accordance with the requirements determined by the Minister. Appointed official based on the criteria, article 16 paragraphs 1 and 2 states that area management is carried out by zoning and arrangement of work areas.
Biodiversity
In addition to protecting the Komodo dragon and its habitat. Komodo National Park is also home to a wide variety of other animals. The Komodo National Park contains a variety of flora in addition to animals and fauna.
At elevations greater than 500 meters above sea level, rainforests can be found. This region typically has rattan (Calamus sp.) and bamboo as its primary plant types (Bambusa sp.).
Tropical Seasonal Forests can be found 500 meters or lower above sea level. In this region, typical tree species include tamarind (Tamarindus indica), kepuh/wool, and (Sterculia foetida).
Savanna grasslands cover 70% of the Komodo National Park area, with typical stands of lontar (Borassus flabellifer) and bidara (Zizyphus jujuba). The savanna also contains a variety of grass species, including Setaria adhaerens, Chloris barbata, and Heteropogon concortus.