EcoTourism Class -- Suaka Margasatwa Muara Angke Report

Saturday, 4^th April 2012

EcoTourism Assignment

Ms. Derinta’s Class

Sahasrakirana Narendradhipa

NIM: 2011240011

 The city of Jakarta has matured to the economic progress that is owned, it can be seen with increasing skyscraper buildings that gracefully stands firmly in the central business area of Jakarta. It has famously been known as the most polluted city in Indonesia.

Jakarta in general have different types of tourism are very attractive so it is worth is known and visited. There are so many attractions that have been provided by nature itself.

A nature reserve in north Jakarta rather Muara Angke on June 17, 1939 has been decided which has an area of approximately 15 acres, but since 1998 changed its function into wildlife sanctuaries

On Saturday, 4^th April 2012, STP Sahid’s Scholarship batch 7 Class of Travel Tourism observed Suaka Margasatwa Muara Angke.

Generally, people only know that the mouth of the northern Jakarta Angke is used as the "fishing" which is famous for Angke fish auctions that are legendary to this day. Muara Angke also has a very important role for the existence of the city.

Actually, Muara Angke is a place where you could enjoy the natural charm of the woods without having to go far to go out of town. This area is located just across the Mediterranean Commerce office complex. It is very easy to reach to its location.

  Route:

   Using Personal Vehicles

A) Through Toll To Kota (Melalui Tol Dalam Kota)
Take the exit Pluit. Follow the path across the Mega Mall Pluit. Straight up into Jl. Muara Karang marked by the intersection with the bridge. Follow along until the end of Jl. Muara Karang, characterized by Pizza Hut and apartments. Turn left, go to Pantai Indah Kapuk, after crossing the bridge (about 50 meters from the gate, on your right is Angke Estuary Wildlife Reserve. You can park in the Mediterranean Commerce shop complex, just opposite the entrance to Suaka Margasatwa Muara Angke.

B) Through the Airport Toll
Take the exit Pantai Indah Kapuk. Log in Pantai Indah Kapuk complex. Follow the road to the Mediterranean. You can park in the Mediterranean Commerce shop complex, just opposite the entrance to Suaka Margasatwa Muara Angke.

Mr Resijati Wasito, North Jakarta Police Forest explained Suaka Margasatwa Muara Angke is under the forest department; the location is also funded / sponsored by coca cola, BKSDA DKI Jakarta, and Jakarta Green Monster.

With an area of ​​25 hectares area, to Suaka Margasatwa Muara Angke is home to various species of birds and various other animals that have been hard to find in other Jakarta area. Jakarta Green Monster recorded a total of 91 species of birds, namely the 28 species of water-birds and 63 species of forest birds, which live in the region.  I wonder where the birds might have been hidden because unfortunately we didn’t see any birds in sight. Our local guide Mr. Resijati Wasito mentioned the birds has sadly flown to Pulau Rambut due to Jakarta’s terrible pollution ect.

In addition to the types of birds, the SMMA also found groups of wild monkeys “kra” or also commonly called long-tailed monkey (Macaca fascicularis) originally from Ancol. They live in groups up to a dozen tails consisting of several males and females. Its main food is the young leaves and fruits such as fruit Pidada mangroves (Sonneratia caseolaris). Long-tailed monkeys have an important role in Suaka Margasatwa Muara Angke, as it helps the dispersal of seeds of forest plants. Seeds that can’t be digested it will be reissued along with the feces.

Suaka Margasatwa Muara Angke is also home to various species of live reptiles like water monitor lizard (Varanus salvator), flower python (Python reticulatus), aka cobra cobra Java Java (Naja sputatrix), Bungarus fasciatus snake (Bungarus fasciatus), snake sacking mottle (Homalopsis buccata), mas ring snake (Boiga dendrophila), snake shoots (Ahaetula prasina) and the mangrove snake (Cerberus rhynchops).  Fortunately we didn’t see these in sight in our visit today.

Mr. Resijati Wasito also explained Suaka Margasatwa Muara Angke was originally established as a nature reserve by the Dutch government on June 17, 1939, with an area of ​​15.04Ha at the beginning. Then the area is expanded so that in the 1960's around an area of ​​1344.62Ha. There is no parking area, due to the area being very small.

Entering Suaka Margasatwa Muara Angke , we walked under big mangrove trees for only the first hundred meters, then we reach the end of wooden bridge, a wider circle area, dead-end, we need to use the same way to go back, below the bridge is small brackish water lake surround with mangrove trees

So we just walk back the 843 meters wooden bridge (made from merbau wood). I walked carefully; as I was aware that some planks on half of the journey of the bridge are lose. The rest half, the bridge is as good as new.

One of the problems that exist in Suaka Margasatwa Muara Angke is rubbish. Its location is adjacent to the location of slums and Angke Estuary fishermen to the sea makes this location is often a ”shelter" of garbage that comes from the region of Jakarta. Also, there are some loose planks from the bridge making it dangerous for young visitors and due to the mud and rubbishes that settles from the Kali Angke which is right next door make the planks quite dirty. 

We could benefit a lot by walking on the mangrove forest and seeing the animals up close describes a range of knowledge about animals, the environment and ecosystems as we get explained on our walk. More importantly it was Educational, as well as it rose awareness of visitors about environmental conservation.

It felt like entering another world, into the different dimensions and do not feel we are in the midst of a major state capital in Southeast Asia are busy.

If you like adventure, then the choice to really get to explore this wildlife sanctuary is by renting a boat, explore shallow marshes and peer behavior all the doings of the inhabitants here. Noted there are several species of birds that inhabit the trees remain here. Rent boats are available at the river crossing to nearby Islands, namely: Pulau Undrus, Pulau Kayangan, Pulau Bidadari, Pulau Rambut Etc. and the Charter costs ±IDR 850,000/day

Visitors that travel to Suaka Margasatwa Muara Angke usually come for studies, travel, conservation, pre-wedding pictures, or research/observe.

Hour of operational locations are 8:00 am to 16:00 ineffective. Except if there is research, can be up to the night, and they are free of charge for pilotage services at night.

Visit grant (SIMAKSI: Surat Ijin Masuk Kawasan Konservasi) is needed to enter the area, and could get for free from:
Balai Konservasi Sumber Daya Alam (KSDA) DKI Jakarta
Jalan Salemba Raya No. 9 Jakarta Pusat 10440
Telp/Faks : 62-21-3158142
E-mail : ksdajakarta@yahoo.co.id

If you need to ask for direction to local people, they know Suaka Margasatwa Muara Angke as Cagar Alam, so, you may instead ask direction to Cagar Alam.

  

     

                       (Pidada Fruit)

                    (Nipah fruit)