Komodo National Park Authority (BTNK) 2021 Kaleidoscope, Key Highlights and Achievements

Komodo Village/ Kampung Komodo

The year 2021 marked an important period for the Komodo National Park Authority (BTNK) in managing one of Indonesia’s most iconic conservation areas—Komodo National Park—amid ongoing challenges including the global COVID-19 pandemic and evolving tourism dynamics. 🦎 1. Enhancing Ecotourism Services and Guide Training In late 2021, BTNK collaborated with the Labuan Bajo and Flores […]

Forest Fire Management in Komodo National Park

Komodo National Park operational office on Rinca Island

Strategies, Risks, and Conservation Role Forest fire management in Komodo National Park is an important part of protecting the park’s terrestrial ecosystems. Komodo National Park includes extensive savanna and monsoon forest landscapes, which are naturally prone to fires, especially during the long dry season typical of the region. Vegetation and Fire Risk Most of Komodo’s […]

Komodo National Park Management Performance Report – 2019

Trekking path in padar island of Komodo National Park

Performance Evaluation and Conservation Achievements The Komodo National Park Management Performance Report 2019 is an official document outlining the organizational performance and implementation of conservation programs at Komodo National Park (TNK) during 2019. This report was prepared as part of the Performance Agreement (Perjanjian Kinerja) between the Head of Komodo National Park Management and the […]

Article: Ecological History Guide Book 3 – Management of Komodo National Park

Trekking on Rinca Island Of Komodo National Park

Komodo National Park is one of Indonesia’s and the world’s most important conservation areas, renowned as the native habitat of the Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis). This area not only protects this rare species, but also encompasses rich terrestrial and marine ecosystems. One key reference for managing this area is the Ecological History Guide Book 3, which […]

Long-Term Management Plan (RPJP) of Komodo National Park

Taka Makassar on Komodo National Park

The Long-Term Management Plan (known as RPJP in Indonesia) is a strategic document created by the Komodo National Park Authority to ensure the effective, planned, and sustainable long-term management of the conservation area. This plan serves as the foundation for conservation, restoration, utilization, and monitoring programs within Komodo National Park. Purpose of the RPJP The […]

The History of the First Five National Parks in Indonesia

Komodo island on Komodo National Park

Indonesia’s system of national parks began to take formal shape in 1980, when the government officially designated the first group of national parks under a ministerial announcement dated 6 March 1980. This historic proclamation marked an important step in the development of nature conservation in the country. Background Before this declaration, the idea of protected […]

Zoning Decree of Komodo National Park

Pink Beach On Komodo National Park

Zoning is the division of land and sea areas within Komodo National Park (KNP) to manage the park’s natural resources, ecosystems, and visitor activities more effectively. The zoning system was established under the Director General of Natural Resources and Ecosystem Conservation (KSDAE) Decree No. 212/KSDAE/SET.3/KSA.0/11/2020, regulating the zoning of Komodo National Park in Manggarai Barat […]

Conservation Area Entry Permit (SIMAKSI) at Komodo National Park

Wooden Pier On Komodo Island of Komodo National Park

SIMAKSI stands for Surat Izin Masuk Kawasan Konservasi, which translates to Conservation Area Entry Permit. This official permit is required for individuals or groups who plan to conduct activities inside a conservation area in Indonesia, including Komodo National Park. Without a valid SIMAKSI, access to the conservation area or carrying out specific activities within it […]

Fauna of Komodo National Park

Coral garden on Komodo national Park

Komodo National Park is world-famous as the habitat of the Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis)—the largest lizard on Earth and a top predator in the park’s ecosystems. But this remarkable conservation area is also home to a rich variety of other terrestrial and marine wildlife that make it one of Indonesia’s most important biodiversity hotspots. Komodo […]