Sesaot forest lies within Dodokan catchment, to the west of Rinjani National Park with an area of 5,950 ha. Administratively, the forest belongs to Narmada and Lingsar districts of West Lombok Regency and surrounded by 4 villages of Sesaot, Lebah Sempage, Sedau and Batu Mekar. According to Decree of Agriculture Minister No. 756/Kpts/Um/1982, the status and function of Sesaot forest is Protective Forest. This status is based on the important function of the forest as part of the catchment that provides water for large scale irrigation and drinking water for downstream communities, particularly the citizen of Mataram in West Lombok Regency and some areas in Central Lombok Regency. Another important and potential function of forest Sesaot is ecotourism. Since the last decade, West Lombok communities have considered Sesaot Forest as recreational destination for hiking, camping and water activities around the scenic waterfall. Biodiversity conservation is also another potential function of Sesaot Forest being a home for gibbons ( Hylobates ), deers ( Dama dama ), monkeys ( Simianus ) and birds ( Aves ), in particular ‘Cabe Lombok’ bird ( Dicauru maugei ).
Tahun publikasi
2011
Penulis
Bahasa
English
Kata kunci
ecotourism, forest management, forest protection, land management, water
Geografis
Indonesia
