This guidebook introduces the 41 national parks in Indonesia, with maps describing the biodiversity, unique features and characteristics of these national parks, and where they can be found. For natural travels, it tells about the main attractions and the significant values that people must care about. This diversity and the unique characteristics of endemic, endangered and protected flora and fauna as well as the wonders of natural phenomena and landscapes, can perhaps best be witnessed in this country's national parks. As of March 2003, 41 national parks have been designated, with total areas 14,973 hectares that covers terrestrial and marine of national parks.
Publication year
2003
Authors
Indonesian Ministry of Forestry
Language
English
Keywords
national parks, heritage areas, nature conservation, reserved areas, tourist attractions, nature tourism, guide books, social scientists, UNESCO
Geographic
Indonesia