A. Legal base, location, and space
Kakinauwe Forest of 810 ha has been established as a nature reserve on
September 1, 1982 by decree of Minister of Agriculture no. 639/Kpts/Um/9/1982
on the basis of its potency of flora and fauna.
The Kakinauwe is geographically positioned between 05°08' -05°12' southern
latitude and 122°53' -122°57' eastern longitude which is administratively
included in Kakinauwe Village, Lasalimu Sub-district, Buton District.
Management of this reserve is under the authority of RPH Lasalimu, BKPH Buton
Timur, KPH Buton.
B. Potency
The Kakinauwe ecosystem is consisted of low land forest and low mountain
forest with rich potency of flora e.g. 'wola' (Vitex copassus reinw), 'bayam'
(Intsia bijuga), 'kayu lawang', and rattan. Some wild animals found in the
area are high land anoa (Bubalus quarlesi), low land anoa (Bubalus
depressicornis), deer (Cervus timorensis), Sulawesi black monkey (Macaca
ochreata), Sulawesi civet cat (Macrogalidia musschenbroekl), cuscus (Phalanger
celebensis), hornbill, jungle fowl (Gallus gallus), white pigeon, and Sulawesi
ornate lory (Tanignathus sumatranus).
C. Accessibility
Kakinauwe Nature Reserve is easily accessible both by car and motorbike. It is
only ± 67 km or 3 hour from Bau-Bau, the capital of Buton District.
D. Problems
Legal status as a nature reserve from Minister of Forestry is not yet issued.
Survey of its potency is not yet held, therefore, many flora and fauna are
still unknown. |
