Bukit Lawang: THE BAT CAVE IN BUKIT LAWANG

Minggu, 07 November 2010

THE BAT CAVE IN BUKIT LAWANG

Tourist information/Indonesian nature guides association welcome to bukit lawang north Sumatra Indonesia.

this cave is 2 kM south of bukit lawang, just 25 minutes walk through the rubber plantation. there is short climbing before the entrance to the cave. ring flash light for your safety.

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Taman Nasional Gunung Leuser

Taman Nasional Gunung Leuser Taman Nasional Gunung Leuser biasa disingkat TNGL adalah salah satu Kawasan Pelestarian Alam di Indonesia seluas 1.094.692 Hektar yang secara administrasi pemerintahan terletak di dua Provinsi Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam dan Sumatera Utara. Provinsi NAD yang terdeliniasi TNGL meliputi Kabupaten Aceh Barat Daya,Aceh Selatan, Aceh Singkil, Aceh Tenggara, Gayo Lues, Aceh Tamiang, sedangkan Provinsi Sumatera Utara yang terdeliniasi TNGL meliputi Kabupaten Dairi, Karo dan Langkat. Taman nasional ini mengambil nama dari Gunung Leuser yang menjulang tinggi dengan ketinggian 3404 meter di atas permukaan laut di Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam. Taman nasional ini meliputi ekosistem asli dari pantai sampai pegunungan tinggi yang diliputi oleh hutan lebat khas hujan tropis, dikelola dengan sistem zonasi yang dimanfaatkan untuk tujuan penelitian, ilmu pengetahuan, pendidikan, menunjang budidaya,pariwisata, dan rekreasi. Taman Nasional Gunung Leuser memiliki 3 (tiga) fungsi yaitu : a. perlindungan sistem penyangga kehidupan; b. pengawetan keanekaragaman jenis tumbuhan dan satwa beserta ekosistemnya; c. pemanfaatan secara lestari sumber daya alam hayati dan ekosistemnya. Secara yuridis formal keberadaan Taman Nasional Gunung Leuser untuk pertama kali dituangkan dalam Pengumuman Menteri Pertanian Nomor: 811/Kpts/Um/II/1980 tanggal 6 Maret 1980 tentang peresmian 5 (lima) Taman Nasional di Indonesia, yaitu; TN.Gunung Leuser, TN. Ujung Kulon, TN. Gede Pangrango, TN. Baluran, dan TN. Komodo. Berdasarkan Pengumuman Menteri Pertanian tersebut, ditunjuk luas TN. Gunung Leuser adalah 792.675 ha. Pengumuman Menteri Pertanian tersebut ditindaklanjuti dengan Surat Direktorat Jenderal Kehutanan Nomor: 719/Dj/VII/1/80, tanggal 7 Maret 1980 yang ditujukan kepada Sub Balai KPA Gunung Leuser. Dalam surat tersebut disebutkan bahwa diberikannya status kewenangan pengelolaan TN. Gunung Leuser kepada Sub Balai KPA Gunung Leuser. Sebagai dasar legalitas dalam rangkaian proses pengukuhan kawasan hutan telah dikeluarkan Keputusan Menteri Kehutanan nomor: 276/Kpts-II/1997 tentang Penunjukan TN. Gunung Leuser seluas 1.094.692 hektar yang terletak di Provinsi daerah Istimewa Aceh dan Sumatera Utara. Dalam keputusan tersebut disebutkan bahwa TN. Gunung Leuser terdiri dari gabungan: 1. Suaka Margasatwa Gunung Leuser : 416.500 hektar 2. Suaka Margasatwa Kluet : 20.000 hektar 3. Suaka Margasatwa Langkat Barat : 51.000 hektar 4. Suaka Margasatwa Langkat Selatan : 82.985 hektar 5. Suaka Margasatwa Sekundur : 60.600 hektar 6. Suaka Margasatwa Kappi : 142.800 hektar 7. Taman Wisata Gurah : 9.200 hektar 8. Hutan Lindung dan Hutan Produksi Terbatas: 292.707 hektar Sesuai Peraturan Menteri Kehutanan Nomor : P.03/Menhut-II/2007, Saat ini pengelola TNGL adalah Unit Pelaksana Teknis (UPT) Direktorat Jenderal Perlindungan Hutan dan Konservasi Alam (Ditjen PHKA)Departemen Kehutanan yaitu Balai Besar Taman Nasional Gunung Leuser (BBTNGL) yang dipimpin oleh Kepala Balai Besar (setingkat eselon II). Salah satu Objek dan Daya Tarik Wisata Alam (ODTWA) yang terkenal di dalam kawasan TNGL adalah Pusat Pengamatan Orangutan Sumatera - Bukit Lawang di Kawasan Wisata Alam Bukit Lawang - Bohorok, Kabupaten Langkat, Sumatera Utara. Sisi lain, taman nasional ini juga mendapat perhatian karena maraknya kasus penebangan pohon illegal di beberapa lokasi yang menyalahi reservasi lingkungan. Sebagian besar kawasan TNGL memiliki topografi yang curam dan struktur dan tekstur tanah yang rentan terhadap longsor. Hal ini terbukti pada saat banjir bandang yang menghancurkan kawasan wisata alam Bukit Lawang beberapa tahun lalu.

Orangutan iS??

Orangutan iS?? Common name: sumatran Orangutan Latin name: Pongo abelii Local name:mawas population: 6624 acres characteristics: a long jointed, dense, and the reddish color in the entire upper body, arms legs, to the head. Adult males have wider cheek pouch of white fur on the cover. Males are larger in size, weighing approximately 80kg, 39kg, while females more or less There are two distinct species of orangutans are genetically the Sumatran orangutans and Borneo orangutans (P. pygmaeus). Sumatran orangutans have lighter hair, beard and mustache longer. cheek pouch which is more narrow, and more slender body shape compared to orangutans kalimantan. Colony: females can reach between 800 to 1,500 hectares. Colony male orangutans is not known, but in my perkira approximately 3,000 ha. Food: fruits as a main dish, but it also eats leaves, termites and ants. Orangutans also been reported never eating meat, but very rarely. It is considered as the food happened to be, and not in the can by actively, ie against other animals that are relatively easy prey such as slow-moving slow loris. Orangutans are with an ability to reason and think. This large, gentle red ape is one of our closest relatives, sharing 97% of the same DNA as humans. Indigenous peoples of Indonesia and Malaysia call this ape “Orang Hutan” literally tran...slating into English as “People of the Forest.” In times past they would not kill them because they felt the orangutan was simply a person hiding in the trees, trying to avoid having to go to work or become a slave. The orangutan is the only strictly arboreal ape and is actually the largest tree living mammal in the world. The rest of the apes do climb and build sleeping nests in the trees, but are primarily terrestrial (spending their lives on the ground). Even the hair color of the orangutan, a bright reddish brown, is unique in the ape world. The orangutan has the most remarkable ability to travel through the forest treetops. They make their home in these trees and build nests each night out of leaves and branches in the very tops of the trees. This is where they live and sleep – sometimes as much as 100 feet above the ground. The orangutan has little need to come down from the trees, as they are uniquely adapted for their arboreal lifestyle. Almost all of the food they eat grows in the treetops and the frequent rains fill the leaves thus supplying their drinking water. When water is difficult to get, they chew leaves to make a sponge to soak up water in tree cavities. When it rains very hard the orangutan makes an umbrella for himself out of big leaves. Many people are familiar with the studies that have shown chimpanzees using tools, such as termite-fishing sticks. Recent studies show that some populations of orangutans also fashion tools to aid in the difficult task of foraging for food. Some might say orangutans have four hands instead of two hands and two feet. This makes them graceful and agile while climbing through the trees but it makes walking on the ground somewhat slow and awkward. That is why the orangutan is at a great disadvantage on the ground, and why the orangutan rarely comes down from the treetops. Their food is there, their home is there and they are safer there. An orangutan’s lifespan is about 35-40 years in the wild, and sometimes into the 50’s in captivity. They reach puberty at about 8 years of age, but a female isn’t ready for her own baby until she’s in her teens. The orangutan has the longest childhood dependence on the mother of any animal in the world, because there is so much for a young orangutan to learn in order to survive. The babies nurse until they are about six years of age. The young males may stay close by their mothers for a few more years but the females may stay until they are into their teens, allowing them to observe mothering skills as they watch their younger sibling being raised by the mother. Orangutan females only give birth about once every 8 years – the longest time between births of any mammal on earth. (This results in only 4 to 5 babies in her lifetime.) This is why orangutan populations are very slow to recover from disturbance. Food is often scarce in the rain forest and that is why the orangutan is a semi-solitary creature. In times of great abundance of food, orangutans may use the opportunity to socialize and gather in small groups. Their diet is made up of bark, leaves, flowers, a variety of insects, and most importantly, over 300 kinds of fruit. The mothers must teach the babies what food to eat, where to find that food, in which trees and during which seasons. It is thought that the orangutan must have a very detailed map of the forest in her mind, and detailed knowledge of the fruiting cycles of many species of trees. (This prevents wasting valuable energy searching for fruit trees randomly, and traveling to a certain fruiting tree whose fruits will not ripen for some time). The babies must eventually know hundreds of species of plants and trees, which ones are edible, and how to process them; some are very difficult to eat because they are protected by sharp spines and shells. The throat sac is used to make a very notable and recognizable call that echoes through the forest. This is called the “Long Call” and is used to locate and advertise their presence to females or warn other males away. CLICK HERE to listen to a Long Call… (Recorded by Soundelux Showorks) Males often weigh over 200 pounds, where females are 1/3 to 1/2 his size. The males generally remain solitary until they encounter a female who is receptive to mating. They will stay with the female for several days to ensure a successful mating but will soon resume their solitary life. Due to their large size, males will more often travel on the ground than females.

Bukit Lawang - North Sumatra

what is bUKIT LAWANG? bukit lawang is the name a village situated in northern sumatra on the gunning leuser national park."gunung"means"mountain",'bukit"means"hill"and lawang"means"door"or"gate"and,therefore,"bukit lawang"means"the hill which is the gateway to the mountain," bahorok is only small part of the 9000 square kilometer or 900.000 hectare of Mt. leuser national part. the magnificent afforesting of this part have become famous throughout the world as the harbor some of the most endangered and rare species on earth for example Sumatran rhinoceros, orangutan and rafflesia the largest flower in the world. the part is inhabited by animal like the great Argus pheasant,elephant,Sumatran tiger,and as many as seven species of primates one of which is siamang which has an impressive, far-reaching vocal display. the agile and pretty face thomas leaf-imonkey and long tailed macaques are also commonly see. in total the part lists 285 species of bird, 90 of mammals,reptiles and 35 of amphibians. the part-flora contains some 3500 plant species and on each hectare of the lowland forest you can find amazing 60-130 tree species. geological there are several limestone formation along the foothills of the mountains, some with the beautiful caves long ago these were coral reps which have since been uplifted from the sea at rate of few millimeters per year by the process of colliding ocean floors and drifting continents. these infinitely slow collision and the enormous forces involved have led to the formation of high mountain and volcanics zones, only some 1800 years ago, during glacial times, the peaks of the park Mt.leuser, Mt. Kempis and others, were still covered by glaciers snow and ice sea level at that time was more than 80 m lower than at present and the islands of Sumatra,Java,and Borneo then formed one huge land mass which was connected via Malaysia to the Asian mainland. transportation. regular bus to Medan every 15 minutes, or mini bus. leave at early 5.30 am. there is a car rental available too. feeding time start at 8 am and 3 pm every day. there 25 minutes walk of about 2 KM from bukit lawang to the orangutan station and than a short climb to the feeding site. get you permit from the PHPA office and bring your passport. permit are valid one day. this cave is 2 kM south of bukit lawang, just 25 minutes walk through the rubber plantation. there is short climbing before the entrance to the cave. ring flashlight for your safety.

Recovery from the disaster of 2003

Recovery from the disaster of 2003 Bukit Lawang was struck by a tremendous flood of the Bohorok river in November 2003. The flood wiped away 90% of the buildings, and killed 300 people. The orangutan rehabilitation center was also struck, although all but two orangutans were able to save themselves. Because of destroyed feeding facilities, and since the animals were able to survive in the forest, the activities at the center stopped for a while. But since tourism is an important source of income, and the orangutans are the main attraction in the area, rangers have resumed feeding activities, and it is possible to arrange jungle treks again. For the local economy in Bukit Lawang, eco-tourism is an important factor. Activities have started to re-develop Bukit Lawang and the Bohorok Orangutan Rehabilitation center into an Eco-tourist Viewing Area, meeting modern standards. In order to complete this activities, it is of vital importance that tourists return to this area. Enough facilities have survived or are rebuilt for a new steady flow of tourists. So please consider visiting what is still a great destination. This is actually a collection of the latest photos in the area of Bukit Lawang. from me to all. by VYCABL

memories of Bukit Lawang

Until 1996 Bukit Lawang in North Sumatra was the location of an Orangutan rehabilitation centre. The centre was forced to close its doors to new arrivals because the centre could not accommodate the ever growing number of Orangutans. Later conservation strategies recommended against the re-introduction of ex-captives into wild populations, due to the threat of disease. The Orangutans rehabilitated in this period and their off-spring still remain in the jungle around Bukit Lawang. A feeding platform was built in the jungle to aid their survival in the wild. Many of these semi-wild Orangutans and their off spring still frequent the feeding platform. There is also the occasional wild visitor. The Orangutans are fed twice a day on bananas and milk. It was believed that a bland diet would encourage the rehabilitated Orangutans to search for a more varied diet themselves in the jungle. It is possible for visitors to Bukit Lawang to visit the feeding platform and view the Orangutans. Responsible Tourism Jungle follows a strict code of non contact with the orangutans. Getting too close to an orangutan increases the risk of passing on disease and viral infection, which jeopardises the semi wild orangutans chances of survival and in turn the health and survival of the wild orangutan population in this area. We ask our guests to keep at least 10 metres away and to move away if an orangutan approaches.