Sembilang Paradise Threatened Mangrove Damage

Number of mangrove forest (mangroves) in the world to live a little. Migrant birds start looking for a haven confusion rich food. Until the birds finally found one of the largest mangrove forest in the world. Fortunately, the forest was located on the east coast of South Sumatra, Indonesia.

Sembilang National Park its name. Mangrove trees are here to accommodate the mud that is rich in bird food. No wonder this park is very representative of the peat swamp forests, freshwater swamp forests, and riparian forest (river) in South Sumatra province.

Thousands and even tens of thousands of migrant birds in Siberia, the Korean Peninsula and Japan can be seen in Sembilang which reached its peak in October. This is an interesting attraction for migratory birds because it can be observed directly hear the roar of the birds are flying together and cover up the sound waves Bangka Strait.

Unfortunately, when there only to find the local birds, such as blekok asia (Limnodromus semipalmatus), Sandpipers leopard (Pseudototanus guttifer), white Undan (Pelecanus onocrotalus), white bluwok (Mycteria cinerea), tom-tom hern (Leptoptilos javanicus), and virgin sea of white wings (Chlidonias leucoptera).

This place is also the habitat of Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae), Sumatran elephant (Elephas maximus sumatranus), tapir (Tapirus indicus), gibbon (Hylobates syndactylus syndactylus), cat mas (Catopuma temminckii temminckii), sambar deer (Cervus unicolor equinus), crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), monitor lizard (Varanus salvator), fish Sembilang (Plotusus canius), turtles, large turtles (Chitra indica), fresh-water dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris), and various species of birds.

Sembilang is a herb medicine for those who thirst for adventure-smelling natural recreation. Because, this place is not just playing on adrenaline, but also brains and curiosity.

Scenery along the river and along the coast is very refreshing eye. Rows of palm vegetation, fires, and Nibung, a nesting place of long-tailed macaques. One tree can be populated by dozens of monkeys. The birds were flying in the sky. Some low flying towards mud and streams. In an instant, they were anesthetized with attractions Kompas.com fishing.

Dozens of sea eagle, king vulture waters, seen stalking prey hovering. The presence of eagles and brown furry white head that reinforce the scent of wild life in National Parks Sembilang.

This region is able to remind about the importance of the conservation area of coastal ecosystems, by showing examples of the direct role of mangrove forests in supporting aquatic life, including giving a refuge for migratory birds.

But unfortunately, the construction of the Tanjung Api-Api Port, continue. The development is feared to disrupt the natural ecosystem in Sembilang, although this location is only eating small national park areas.

First, the ships will pass the dreaded drop points migrant birds. Second, the Mangrove Forest will be damaged because the economy will live around the port. In fact, plants are very sensitive to changes in mangrove ecosystems.

Ecosystem changes will make the migratory birds do not want to stop. Mangrove trees are damaged, unable to withstand the mud and the birds and other animals will lose their food. That means, there will be many migratory birds that died because he could not rest and obtain food.

Therefore, the concept of the Tanjung Api-Api Port, should be planned carefully. Starting from the path to development of the area economy.