MERU BETIRI NATIONAL PARK, East Java Tourism

MERU BETIRI NATIONAL PARK


MERU BETIRI'S GATE


BANDEALIT BEACH WITH BACKGROUND 
OF MERU BETIRI AREA


RUSSA IS ONE FAUNA 
IN MERU BETIRI


Rafflesia zollingeriana Kds found in Krecek Block, 
National Park Management Section (SPTN) 
Region II Ambulu, Meru Betiri National Park



Meru Betiri National Park is a national park in the province of East Java, Indonesia, extending over an area of 580 km2 of which a small part is marine (8.45 km2).[2] The beaches of the park provide nesting grounds for endangered turtle species such as leatherback turtles, hawksbill turtles, green turtles, and olive ridley turtles.

Geography and climate

Meru Betiri National Park has a varied topography reaching from a plain coast to highlands with an altitude of almost 1,200 metres (3,900 ft). The tallest mountains within the park are Mount Gamping (538 m), Mount Butak (609 m), Mount Sukamade Atas (801 m), Mount Gendong (840 m asl), Mount Mandilis (844 m) and Mount Betiri (1,192 m). The topography along the coast is generally hilly to mountainous. There are only few sandy plain coasts, most of them located in the west, such as Rajegwesi Beach, Sukamade Beach, Permisan Beach, Meru Beach and Bandealit Beach. Some rivers across Meru Betiri NP are Sukamade River, a perennial river, Permisan River, Meru River and Sekar Pisang River that flow to the South coast.[4]
The Meru Betiri area is influenced by monsoon wind. During November to March, the westerly wind brings rainfall to the area, whereas the dry season occurs during April to October. The average annual rainfall is between 2300 and 4,000 millimetres (160 in), with 4 dry months and 7 wet months in average.[4]

Vegetation
As a result of its diverse topography, Meru Betiri NP contains five distinct vegetation types:[4]

Fauna


Meru Betiri National Park is known as the last habitat of the Javan tiger (Panthera tigris sondaica) which is now considered extinct, with the last sighting having been recorded in 1976.[5] Due to a research in 1997 found a tiger paw prints at size 26–28 centimetres (10–11 in), so the Forestry Ministry has agreed to monitor the existence of the Javanese tiger by camera trap in 2011.[6]The park provides habitat for many other protected animals, including 29 species of mammal and 180 species of bird. Among them are the banteng, Javan leopard, wild boar, long-tailed macaque, Sumatran dhole, Javanese flying squirrel, leopard cat, Javan muntjac, and green peafowl.[3] The beaches of the park provide nesting ground for leatherback turtles, hawksbill turtles, green turtles, and olive ridley turtles.[3]

Conservation 

Government in 1931. In 1972 the Meru Betiri Protected Forest (500 km2) was appointed as a wildlife sanctuary, prioritized for protecting the habitat of the then endangered Javan tiger.[4] In 1982 the sanctuary was expanded to its current extent of 580 km2 including a marine area of 845 ha. In 1982 the sanctuary was declared a National Park,[3] which finally has been designated as such in 1997.[4]


Source : Wikipedia

Location: Meru Betiri National Park, Andongrejo, Tempurejo, Kabupaten Jember, Jawa Timur 68173, Indonesia

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