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        "id": 1700415,
        "msgid": "forestry-ministry-to-periodically-evaluate-komodo-national-park-quota-1777114254",
        "date": "2026-04-25 16:49:37",
        "title": "Forestry Ministry to periodically evaluate Komodo National Park quota",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "The Indonesian Forestry Ministry, through Deputy Minister Rohmat Marzuki, has announced plans for periodic evaluations of the Komodo National Park visitor quota, currently set at 365,000 per year, to balance ecological preservation with sustainable tourism. This dynamic approach will incorporate ongoing studies on environmental carrying capacity, infrastructure enhancements on Padar Island, and strategies to distribute visitor flows and promote ex-situ conservation sites. House of Representatives Commission IV Chair Siti Hediati Hariyadi supports the sustainability focus but emphasises the need for a gradual transition involving local communities to mitigate economic impacts.",
        "content": "<p>This approach ensures that the park remains a protected national\nasset while still supporting local economic interests through\nsustainable tourism.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy Minister of Forestry Rohmat Marzuki said on Saturday that\nwhile limits are necessary for the environment, the policy is subject to\nongoing review.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe agree that in principle there must be limits to maintain\necological balance. However, we will continue conducting ongoing studies\nand periodic evaluations,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that the evaluation will coincide with infrastructure\nimprovements on Padar Island such as new trekking routes and in-out\ndocks.<\/p>\n<p>Although the current quota is set at 365 thousand visitors per year,\nMarzuki emphasized that this figure is dynamic rather than static.<\/p>\n<p>The specific number of allowed visitors will fluctuate based on\nupdated studies regarding the environmental carrying capacity of the\npark.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking during a working visit in with the House of Representatives\n(DPR) Commission IV members in Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, on\nFriday, he said the ministry is also preparing strategies to distribute\nvisits to prevent overcrowding.<\/p>\n<p>The Komodo National Park Authority will collaborate with tourism\nassociations to conduct joint studies to determine appropriate visitor\nlevels.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are also encouraging ex-situ Komodo conservation outside the\nnational park, such as in Flores, Longos Island, and Golomori, as\nalternative destinations,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Commission IV Chair Siti Hediati Hariyadi welcomed the focus on long\nterm sustainability while urging a gradual transition for the local\ncommunity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe policy spirit is correct to protect the ecosystem. However, the\ntransition must be gradual and involve local communities,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Hariyadi also cautioned the ministry to manage expectations so that\nvisitors who have traveled from afar do not face sudden\ndisappointment.<\/p>\n<p>The periodic evaluation process will allow the government to adjust\nregulations in response to real time ecological data and tourism\ntrends.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Komodo National Park limits tourist visits to 1,000 per\nday<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia enhances Komodo protection with conservation\naction plan<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Prisca, Kenzu<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/forestry-ministry-to-periodically-evaluate-komodo-national-park-quota-1777114254",
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