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Senin, 14 November 2011

Mount Rinjani is the Garden of the Earth

Rinjani is the Garden of Earth or World Geopark supposed to be already in the set from the first by the Global Geoparks Network (GGN) Unesco as it has been proposed by the Indonesian Geologists Association (IAGI). But the proposal was almost frozen out of world Geopark candidate for supporting technical documents as the file is incomplete. Requests Unesco to in the submission included two other locations that allow the world to accompany TNGR Geopark.


Rinjani is likely to increase the number of Geopark world which now consists of 53 pieces and scattered in 17 countries under the UNESCO network. TNGR (Mount Rinjani National Park) is proposed as a candidate for UNESCO World Geopark have at least 5 main things to be a Global Geopark.
1. Mount Rinjani has a value - the value of geological heritage importance of the aspects kegunungapian, natural heritage sites of the caldera, cones - young volcanic cones, field solfatara, hot springs, and other stretches that have high aesthetic value, like a waterfall.
2. Site - the site geology volcano has meaning for the development of earth science and education.
3. Mount Rinjani has had a governing body, the Rinjani Tracking Management Board (RTMB), which involves local local residents actively.
4. Organizers geology-based tourism that has many benefits in the form of local economic growth through guide services, lodging, restaurants, transportation, and sale of souvenirs.
5. As a successful development of tourism because of Mount Rinjani has received three international awards namely "World Legacy Award" for the category of "Destination Stewardship" from "Conservation International and National Geographic Traveler" 2004, finalist "Tourism for Tomorrow Award" respectively - each in 2005 and 2008 .
TNGR area (Mount Rinjani National Park) covers most of the West Lombok regency area of ​​12,360 hectares covering two districts with 15 villages, covering an area of ​​6824 hectares in Central Lombok which includes two sub-districts and villages are scattered in five East Lombok regency on the seven districts spread in 17 villages with area of ​​22,146 hectares.
One of the leading charm TNGR Lake Segara Anak is located at an altitude of 2010 meters above sea level. Lake Segara Anak are part of Mount Rinjani whose height reaches 3,726 meters above sea level.
Let's give our support and prayers and good wishes, so Rinjani into Earth Garden in the World!



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