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Bunaken National Park

Coordinates:1°40′N124°39′E / 1.667°N 124.650°E /1.667; 124.650
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Marine park in the north of Sulawesi island, Indonesia
Bunaken National Park
Taman Nasional Bunaken
Bunaken Island seen from Manado Tua Island.
Map showing the location of Bunaken National Park
Map showing the location of Bunaken National Park
Bunaken NP
Location in Sulawesi
LocationNorth Sulawesi, Indonesia
Nearest cityManado
Coordinates1°40′N124°39′E / 1.667°N 124.650°E /1.667; 124.650
Area890 square kilometres (89,000 ha)
Established1991
Visitorsca.35,000[1] (in 2003–06)
Governing bodyMinistry of Environment and Forestry

Bunaken National Park is amarine park in the north ofSulawesi Island,Indonesia. The park is located near the centre of theCoral Triangle, providing habitat to 390 species of coral[2] as well as many fish, mollusks, reptiles and marine mammal species. The park is representative of Indonesian tropical water ecosystems, consisting of seagrass plains, coral reefs and coastal ecosystems.[3]

It was established as anational park in 1991 and is among the first of Indonesia's growing system of marine parks. It covers a total area of 890.65 km², 97% of which is marine habitat. The remaining 3% of the park is terrestrial, including the five islands of Bunaken, Manado Tua, Mantehage, Nain, and Siladen. The southern part of the Park covers part of the Tanjung Kelapa coast.[3]

Geology

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North Sulawesi is considered to be a young formation, of 5–24 million years of age. The region has undergone explosive volcanism 1.5–5 million years ago, which resulted in the volcanictuff that characterizes the existing topography.Manado Tua is an inactive volcano formed in a classical cone shape and rising over 600 m above sea level, the highest elevation in the park.Bunaken Island also has volcanic origins with a significant amount of uplifted fossil coral. Nain Island is also a dome-shaped island, 139 m (456 ft) in height. Mantehage Island is relatively flat and seems to be sinking into the sea. The island has extensive mangrove forest flats, partially separated by saltwater channels. Siladen is a low-lying coral sand island with no significant topography. Arakan-Wawontulap and Molas-Wori on the mainland of North Sulawesi are relatively flat areas at the base of volcanic hills. The absence of acontinental shelf allows the coastal area of the park to drop directly down the continental slope. The sea depth between the islands of the park is 200–1,840 m (660–6,040 ft).[4]

Flora and fauna

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Bunaken National Marine Park

A very richcoralecosystem covers most of Bunaken National Park, dominated byfringing reef andbarrier reef corals.[3] There are about 390 species of coral recorded in the waters of the Park.[2] A distinct feature is a 25–50 metre vertical coral wall which is inhabited by 13 coral genera. Theseaweeds that can be found here includeCaulerpa,Halimeda, andPadina pavonica species. At the same time, the dominantseagrasses, in particular in the islands of Montehage and Nain, areThalassia hemprichii,Enhallus acoroides, andThalassodendron ciliatum. The park is also abundant in different species of fish, marine mammals, and reptiles, birds, mollusks, and mangrove species.[3]

About 2000 species of fish live in the park waters, including theemperor angelfish,Almaco jack,spotted seahorse,bluestripe snapper,pinkish basslet, andtwo-lined monocle bream. The Indonesian coelacanth was first filmedin-situ offManado Tua in 2009.[5][6] Mollusks include thegiant clam,horned helmet shells, andchambered nautilus;ascidians are also present.[3]

It is claimed that this park has seven times more genera ofcoral thanHawaii,[7] and more than 70% of all the known fish species of the Indo-WesternPacific.[8]

On land, the islands are rich in species ofpalm,sago, woka, silar andcoconut. Among the animal species that live on the land and the beaches arethe Celebes crested macaque,Timor Deer, andSulawesi bear cuscus. Themangrove forest of the Park contains, among othersRhizophora andSonneratia species. This forest is also rich in species ofcrab,lobster,mollusk, and sea birds such as gulls, herons, sea doves, and storks.[3]

Human habitation and tourism

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ThenudibranchNembrotha cristata, asea slug, Bunaken National Park

The area is densely populated, with 22 villages inside the park comprising about 35,000 people. Most locals work as fishermen or farmers cultivating coconut,sweet potato, banana or seaweed for export, while a small number are employed in tourism as dive guides, boat operators, and cottage staff.[9] Tourism is strongly developed, with accommodation ranging from backpacker cottages to 5-star resorts.[10] Between 2003 and 2006 the number of visitors ranged from 32,000 to 39,000 of which 8,000–10,000 were international visitors for each year.[1]

Scuba diving and snorkelling are the main activities pursued by tourists visiting the park, with the diving in Bunaken being world renowned.

Conservation and threats

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Bunaken National Park was formally established in 1991 and is among the first of Indonesia's marine parks. In 2005 Indonesia submitted an application toUNESCO for including the park on theWorld Heritage List.[4] Despite its national park status and significant funding, the park has suffered a slow, continuous degradation due to a number of threats including coral mining, anchor damage,blast fishing,cyanide fishing, diving, and trash.[1] TheWorld Wildlife Fund provides conservation support in the National Park as part of the Sulu Sulawesi Marine Eco-region Action Plan. This includes participatory enforcement and patrol, which resulted in significant reduction of blast fishing.[11]

References

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  1. ^abcManagement Advisory Board:Entrance fee collection data, retrieved 14-December-2009
  2. ^abE. Turak and L. DeVantie:Reef-building corals of Bunaken National Park: Rapid ecological assessment of biodiversity and status, retrieved 15-December-2009
  3. ^abcdefIndonesia Ministry of Forestry: Bunaken National ParkArchived February 10, 2010, at theWayback Machine, retrieved 14-December-2009
  4. ^abUNESCO: Bunaken NP, retrieved 14-December-2009
  5. ^"The Coelecanth, Living Fossil in Bunaken".twofishdivers.com. Two Fish Divers. 8 December 2011. Retrieved14 October 2024.
  6. ^"Beneath the Surface: Technical Diving in Bunaken Marine Park".scubadivermag.com. Scuba Diver Magazine. 26 April 2023. Retrieved14 October 2024.
  7. ^"North Sulawesi: Bunaken". Official Website of the North Sulawesi Tourism Promotion Board. Archived fromthe original on 2011-04-11.
  8. ^"Bunaken Diving Sites". Dive The World. Archived fromthe original on 2014-04-03. Retrieved2010-11-29.
  9. ^WWF: Bunaken NP fact sheetArchived 2011-07-27 at theWayback Machine, retrieved 15-December-2009
  10. ^Management Advisory Board, retrieved 14-December-2009
  11. ^WWF: BunakenArchived 2010-01-02 at theWayback Machine, retrieved 14-December-2009

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