Gunung Leuser National Park

Gunung Leuser National Park is very representative of the type of coastal forest ecosystems, and lowland tropical rain forest to the Gunung Leuser National pegunungan.Taman is one established by UNESCO as a biosphere reserve. Based on the cooperation between Indonesia, Malaysia, also designated as a "Sister Park" with the State Parks National Park in Malaysia.

Gunung Leuser National Park have an area 1,094,692 hectares, is located in the district. Southeast Aceh, Kab. Aceh Selatan, Kab. Singkil Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam and Kab. Langkat, North Sumatra Province. Air temperature 21 ° - 28 ° C, rainfall is 2000-3200 mm / year, Altitude place 0-3381 m above sea level. The geographical position of 2 ° 50 '- 4 ° 10' N, 96 ° 35 '- 98 ° 30' E

Flora and fauna

Area consists of coastal forest / marsh, lowland forest, upland forests and mountains that most of the area dominated by Dipterocarpaceae forest ecosystems with rare flora and typical RAFLESIA atjehensis Johanesteinimania altifrons (giant umbrella tree) and Rizanthes zippelnii which is the largest flower, the rare and protected with a diameter of 1.5 meters. In addition, there is a unique plant or plant fig paceklik.Taman Gunung Leuser National Park, has a complete distribution of forest vegetation ranging from coastal forest vegetation / marsh, lowland forest, upland forest and mountains. It is estimated there are about 3500 species of flora.

Gunung Leuser National Park is also rich in fauna species ranging from mammals and / Primates, Carnivora, Herbivore, Aves, Reptiles, Amphibious, Fishes and Invertebrates. It is estimated there are around 89 species classified as endangered and protected here beside lainnya.Untuk species of mammal species and / Primate Gunung Leuser National Park has 130 species of mammal or a third of the total twenty-two species of mammal in the world, or one quarter of all number of mammalian species that exist in Indonesia. Among the most prominent is Mawasa (Pongo pygmaeus abelii), Sarudung (Hylobates dollars), Siamang (Hylobates syndactilus), Monkeys (Macaca fascicularis), monkey (Macaca nemestriana) and Kedih (Presbytis thomasi). For species like the Tiger branch Carnivora (Neofelis nebulosa), Bear (Helarctos malayanus), Sumatran tiger (tigris Phantera sumatraensis).

Herbivorous species such as elephants (Elephas maximus) Sumatran Rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatraensisi), Deer (Cervus unicolor). Aves animal species / birds, it is estimated there are about 325 species of birds in the Gunung Leuser National Park or the twenty-third of the total bird species in world. Among the most prominent is Rangkong Rhino (Buceros rhinoceros). Types of Reptiles and Amphibians fauna is dominated by a poisonous snake species of fauna and Crocodiles (Crocodillus sp). For an interesting fauna species of Pisces is the Fish Jurung (Tor sp), which is a typical fish and meat Alas River is famous for kelezatannya and can reach a length of 1 meter. While these types of Invertebrates fauna, dominated by Butterfly kupu.Satwa rare and protected forests contained in Gunung Leuser National Park, among others:

1. Orang Utan (Pongo pygmaeus abelii)
2. Sumatran rhino (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis)
3. Striped Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae)
4. Sumatran elephant (Elephas maximus)
5. Honey Bear (Helarctos malayanus)
6. Hornbill Bird (Buceros bicornis)
7. Dog Dhole (Cuon alpinus)
8. Gibbon (Hylobates syndactylus)

Tour

Gunung Leuser National Park, next to a nature conservation area rich in flora and fauna is also rich in beautiful natural panoramas and can be used as an object in Ekotourism activities like adventure in the wild / a walk in the forest, recreation, camping, birdwatching , fishing, rafting / rafting and other utilization zone in the Gunung Leuser National Park. Gunung Leuser National Park is also the most complete natural laboratory meruapakan and is a great potential for research and filming activities.

Gunung Leuser (3404 m asl), and Mount Pecan (3314 m asl). Climbing and mountain climbing. For mountain climbing activities, there are 2 (two), the highest peak that can be used as point of aim Climbing the mountain beside the other.

1. Gunung Leuser (3404 M): Travel to the summit of Mount Leuser can be started from Agusan (west Blangkejeren - Aceh Tenggara) with estimated travel time of 15 days and from Panosan (Blangkejeren - Aceh Tenggara) with estimated travel time in addition to field nine hari.Obyek field Gunung Leuser, which can be enjoyed is still a virgin tropical forests, lush highland forests, mossy forests are vast fields of wild flowers, tigers, deer, birds and other primate.
2. Pecan Mountain (3314 M): Travel to the summit of Mount Pecan can be started from Gumpang (Southeast Aceh - The Aceh Province) through the slopes to the west of the Alas River, with estimated travel times for five days.

Potential Area

1. Gurah: View and enjoy the natural panorama, valley, hot springs, lakes, waterfalls, observation of animals and plants such as Rafflesia flowers, Orang Utans, Birds, Snakes and Butterflies.
2. Bohorok Orangutan Rehabilitation: Seeing the Orang Utans being fed, in addition there are panoramic views of the river, camping grounds, and bird watching.
3. Kluet. Boating in rivers and lakes, trekking tours in the coastal forests and caves. This area is the base of the tiger.
4. Sekundur. Camping,: cave tourism and wildlife observation.
5. Ketambe and Suak Carambola: The study of primates and other wildlife researchers and libraries equipped house.