Zoning Map of Komodo National Park: Balancing Conservation and Sustainable Use

Pier On the Komodo Island of Komodo National Park

The Zoning Map of Komodo National Park shows how this globally significant conservation area is strategically divided into management zones to protect its unique biodiversity — including the Komodo dragon — while allowing sustainable use such as ecotourism and traditional community activities. This zoning system covers both terrestrial and marine environments within the park. 🗺️ […]

Land Cover Map of Komodo National Park

Taka Makassar on The Komodo national Park

The Land Cover Map of Komodo National Park is one of the key spatial mapping tools provided on the official Komodo National Park mapping portal. It displays the distribution of different land cover types within the protected area, helping park managers understand the variety of ecosystems present in both terrestrial and marine parts of the […]

A Comprehensive Look at Conservation Innovation in Indonesia

Komodo Dragon On Komodo National Park

The publication “100+ Inovasi KSDAE” (100+ KSDAE Innovations) is a collection of innovative practices and creative solutions developed and documented by the Directorate General of Nature Resources and Ecosystem Conservation (KSDAE) and its field units across Indonesia. It highlights how conservation challenges have been met with creative, practical, and replicable approaches in protected area management. […]

Practical Guide: 10 Steps to Developing a Green Tourism Village (Buku Praktis 10 Langkah Desa Wisata Hijau)

Padar Island and Travelers On Komodo national Park

Buku Praktis: 10 Langkah Desa Wisata Hijau 2 is a practical guide that provides strategic, step‑by‑step instructions for developing a sustainable green tourism village in Indonesia. This guide is designed to support stakeholders such as village officials, community leaders, local tourism managers, and development partners. The aim is to help rural communities harness their unique […]

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 […]

Performance Report of Komodo National Park Authority (BTNK) — 2020

Snorkeler on Sebayur Island of Komodo National Park

Introduction The Komodo National Park (KNP) is one of Indonesia’s flagship conservation areas, known globally as the habitat of the Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) and designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The park’s management is carried out by the Komodo National Park Authority (Balai Taman Nasional Komodo or BTNK), which is responsible for conservation, monitoring, […]

Loh Buaya Development Report

Small Island on Komodo National Park

Introduction Loh Buaya Valley is one of the main areas on Rinca Island, part of Komodo National Park (KNP)—a wildlife sanctuary and an important nature tourism destination in West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara. This location is well known as the natural habitat of the Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), a protected species, and serves as a […]

Cruise Ships Bring Foreign Tourists to Komodo National Park

Cruise Ship On Komodo Island of Komodo National Park

Komodo National Park in Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, continues to be one of Indonesia’s top tourism destinations, attracting visitors from around the world. According to data from the Class II Immigration Office at Labuan Bajo, 24 international cruise ships arrived in the region between January and September 2024, carrying thousands of foreign tourists to […]