Turtle Monitoring Map at Komodo National Park

Turtle On Komodo National Park

The Turtle Monitoring Map is part of the Monitoring Maps section on the official Komodo National Park mapping portal, which supports conservation and wildlife monitoring activities in the park. This map specifically visualizes data related to sea turtle monitoring within the protected area. This map is a component of the park’s spatial information system used […]

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. […]

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

Naturalist Guide or Ranger on Komodo Island, Komodo National Park

📌 1. Purpose of the Report The 2020 Performance Report of BTNK was prepared to explain the achievements in carrying out duties, managing natural resources, and implementing conservation efforts within Komodo National Park throughout 2020. This report generally includes: 📍 2. Main Activities and Achievements Although detailed figures and tables are not directly available, an […]

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 […]

Natural History Guide to Komodo National Park

Information board of Komodo Dragon at Loh Buaya Rinca Island

Exploring the Rich Marine Ecosystems of Komodo The Natural History Guide to Komodo National Park – Book 2 focuses on the marine ecology of Komodo National Park, one of Indonesia’s most biodiverse and globally significant conservation areas. This guide complements the first volume, which explored terrestrial ecosystems, by giving a detailed look at the underwater […]

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 […]

Bat Observation Report on Rinca Island – April 22, 2020

Information board about the history of the discovery of Komodo dragons by experts, located on Rinca Island, Komodo National Park

Wildlife Monitoring in Komodo National Park On April 22, 2020, a bat observation activity was conducted on Rinca Island, part of Komodo National Park in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. This observational survey focused on understanding the presence and behavior of fruit bats (commonly known as flying foxes), particularly the large flying fox (Pteropus vampyrus), which […]