Komodo’s 17,308-Hectare Fishing Zone Remains a Source of Access Disputes
Research and civil-society reporting describe Komodo National Park’s 17,308-hectare traditional use zone, alongside a larger pelagic zone, and show ho…
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UNESCO scrutiny and Komodo National Park’s changing zoning
UNESCO’s 2021 review of Komodo National Park raised concerns over reported 2020 zoning changes, including a sharp reduction in the wilderness zone and…
Rinca’s 5-Hectare Tourism Project on a 20,000-Hectare Island
A tourism project on Rinca Island is reported to occupy 5 hectares on an island of about 20,000 hectares.
Technical Design for Rinca Trekking Routes Emphasizes Low-Impact Facilities
Indonesia’s Forestry and Environmental Engineering Center has published a technical design for trekking routes and supporting facilities on Rinca Isla…
Disaster Planning for Labuan Bajo Tourism Still Catching Up to Tsunami Risk
BNPB and local authorities have moved since 2019 to strengthen disaster planning for Labuan Bajo, developing contingency plans, risk maps and tourism-…
Solar desalination and ice project reshapes water access on Papagarang
A solar-powered desalination and ice initiative led by Tinamitra Mandiri and partners on Papagarang Island is supplying brackish water–based drinking…
Six trafficked Komodo dragons sent from East Java to Riung for release
Six Komodo dragons seized from an illegal trafficking case in East Java were moved to northern Flores in mid-July 2019 for release plans around Riung,…
2019 Komodo reef survey logged 182 target fish per 350m²
A June 2019 reef-fish survey in Komodo National Park recorded average densities of 182 target fish and 35 indicator fish per 350m² at its study sites,…
Komodo solar desalination plant documented at 5 m³ daily output
A solar-powered desalination plant on Papagarang island in Komodo National Park is documented as producing around five cubic metres of drinking water…
Komodo and Rinca received hybrid power infrastructure in 2017
KSDAE said Komodo and Rinca received hybrid power infrastructure in 2017, while later PLN statements show supply on Komodo was expanded and running ar…
What One 2016 Medical Case Shows About Komodo Dragon Bites
A 2016 medical case report describes a Komodo dragon hand bite that healed without infection after extensive cleaning and preventive antibiotics, and…
Rare Komodo dugongs underscore need to monitor shallow seagrass meadows
Dugongs recorded in Komodo National Park rely on shallow seagrass meadows, yet rare and unpredictable sightings and limited local data mean their cons…
Studies confirm dugong presence near Komodo but no park-wide population census
A 2012 national review and regional habitat studies confirm dugong presence associated with seagrass habitat in and around Komodo, including Selat Lin…
Komodo National Park Rules Work in Layers, But Enforcement Is Less Clear
Komodo National Park uses ranger escort, trail limits, zoning and marine rules to manage visitors and resource use. The documents confirm a layered sy…
Kampung Komodo study finds tourism participation, but uneven influence
Research on Kampung Komodo shows residents working in tourism and conservation, but a 2010 thesis and a 2015 study say participation is uneven and dec…