
Komodo National Park
The National park of Komodo is one of two National
heritage sites in Indonesia and was set up in 1980
to protect the unique species the Komodo Dragon, it
is run by the Director General of Forest Conservation
and Nature Conservation (PHPA). The park now
encompasses the surrounding waters which are home
to one of the richest fish faunas in the world.
Also involved in the Park in the US based non profit
organization The Nature Conservancy (TNC) they
are assisting the Parks authorities with the development
of the marine component of the Park's 25 year management
plan. The park includes 41,000 ha of land and
132,000 ha of marine waters. The diversity of life
in the park is enough to more than satisfy anyone
coming to observe the life above or below the waters,
be it for any type of Flora and Fauna, the Park and
surrounding area has wonders abound
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