Halimun Salak Mountain National Park

Minister of Forestry Zulkifli Hasan inaugurated the preparation of biodiversity largest development center in Asia in Pongkor, Bogor regency, West Java, on Monday (27/12). The area is prepared to be a tourist destination area falls within the conservation area Halimun Salak Mountain National Park.
In heavy rain, the stone inscription signed Menhut inauguration, then release the Javan hawk-eagle (Spizaetus bartelsi), animals endemic to the island of Java is increasingly rare, in the garden nursery seedlings located in the gold mining concession of PT Aneka Tambang Tbk (Antam). Forestry Minister, accompanied by Director General of Forest Protection and Nature Conservation Darori, Director General of Forestry Enterprises Iman Santoso, and the Director General of Watershed Management and Social Forestry Harry Santoso, Head of Research and Development of Forestry Tachrir Fathoni, and Antam president director Alwin Syah Loebis.
Hazy Salak mountain of choice because it has the highest potential for biodiversity than 51 national parks in Indonesia. Ministry of Forestry to assess, Gunung Salak Halimun, which some areas have been deforested due to forest encroachment, tropical ecosystems represent the largest mountain on the island of Java.
For the initial stage, Antam joint Indonesian Nature Tourism Association (APAI) building complex and Education Research Center Native Trees and Plants (P4TA) in an area of 5,000 square meters, the 5-hectare nursery, and gardens covering 50 hectares of crop research. This conservation program is also targeting the rehabilitation of degraded forest and land area of 1,000 hectares per year.
Zulkifli confirmed, the development of biodiversity conservation center long-term oriented. Therefore, he expects the support of all parties for the region could become a new research paradise for researchers in and outside the country.
Director General of Forest Protection and Conservation Darori added, it is currently promoting the utilization of the economic functions of forest conservation. This method is expected to relieve the economic burden of forest areas because people can get welfare benefits in ecotourism or other commodities
According to the Chairman of the APAI David Hakes, the development of biodiversity center is expected to make TN Mount Salak Halimun as a center for research and educational native plant conservation, tourism development, environmental education, and empowerment of local communities. (HAM)