JAMBI - INDONESIA PLACES OF INTEREST : MUARO TEBO
The
province of Jambi is located in Central Sumatra encompassing an area of
53,435 km2 almost 60% consisting of forest area has made the
province not only the home of a large variety of fauna and flora but also
an exciting place for the sporty and adventure types. Temperatures seldom
reach 90o F (33o C) and usually vary during the
from 74o F to 88o F (23o C to 31o
C) and are cooler on the mountains. Jambi province has a population of
about 2.031.954 million consisting of Jambinese, Minangkabau, Javanese,
Sundanese and descendants of Indiana and Chinese. About 90% are Moslem
and the remaining 10% are Christians, Hindus and Buddhists.
MUARO TEBO
Taman
Nasional Bukit Tiga Puluh or Bukit Tiga Puluh National park
was stated as a national park in 1995 with it's coverage area of 1,270
km2. Rich of biodiversity and endemic animals, this area is
also inhabited by the tribes of Talang Mamak, suku Kubu and Malay traditional
farmers. This national park is a great asset for Jambi. Integrated Conservation
and Development Project (ICDP) has been built under agreement and coordination
of World Wild Fund (WWF) and Indonesian forestry department to manage
the park with it's population (the people). Another international research
project in this area is Norindra. It will mapping all plants and animals
at this area to know the actual potency of this national park.
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