Bogor City (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Forestry is developing a\nConservation Strategy and Action Plan (SRAK) for Komodo dragons as a\nnational guideline for the protection of this Indonesian endemic species\nuntil 2035, in order to maintain the sustainability of its population\nand habitat in the wild.<\/p>\n
The Director of Species and Genetic Conservation at the Ministry of\nForestry, Ahmad Munawir, said that the preparation of the SRAK document\nis an urgent step because the Komodo dragon is an endemic species found\nonly in Indonesia, particularly in the province of East Nusa Tenggara\n(NTT).<\/p>\n
\u201cThis Komodo conservation is very urgent for all of us, including the\ncentral government, local government, the private sector, NGOs, and the\ncommunity,\u201d said Ahmad Munawir during a socialisation and dissemination\nevent for the Komodo SRAK in Bogor City, West Java, on Thursday.<\/p>\n
He explained that although the Komodo population in Komodo National\nPark is currently relatively stable, the species is still classified as\nendangered in the IUCN Red List, so protection efforts must continue to\nbe strengthened.<\/p>\n
Ahmad said that the Komodo population in Komodo National Park is\ncurrently estimated at around 3,200 individuals, based on the latest\nestimates, with a variation range of about 371 individuals. Meanwhile,\nthe population outside the national park area is estimated at around 700\nindividuals, spread across the northern and western regions of Flores\nIsland.<\/p>\n
He said that the Komodo SRAK document will be valid for 10 years,\nfrom its signing in 2025 to 2035, and is being prepared through\ncollaboration between various parties, including the Ministry of\nForestry, non-governmental organisations, and conservation institutions\nsuch as the Komodo Survival Program (KSP).<\/p>\n
\u201cThe main goal is, of course, to maintain and preserve the Komodo\ndragon population. In this document, there are four main programs,\nstrategic activities, and action plans,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
According to him, this condition requires support from various\nparties so that the Komodo habitat does not continue to shrink due to\nthe pressure of human activities, including the development of tourism\nin several areas.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf there is no mitigation or strengthening of space, it is feared\nthat the habitat will continue to decline, population pockets will\nbecome smaller, and connectivity will decrease,\u201d said Deni.<\/p>\n
He said that a social approach to the community around the habitat is\nthe key to the success of conservation, given that some residents are\nstill sensitive to the term conservation, even though many have lived\nside by side with Komodo dragons for generations.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ministry-of-forestry-develops-komodo-conservation-strategy-until-2035-1772130316", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }