A. Legal base, location, and space
The Mangolo Forest of 5.200 ha has been reserved as nature recreation park on
April 2, 1990 by decree of Minister of Forestry no. 142/Kpts-II/90, following
recommendation of Governor of South East Sulawesi Province no. 522.12/340
dated December 12, 1986, and letter of Directorate-General PHPA no. 830/DJ-VI/Bin.Prog/1988
dated June 9, 1988. The main reason for establishing this nature recreational
park is the great potency of flora fauna, potency of nature recreation e.g.
warm spring, waterfall, natural caves, and beautiful natural panorama. Before,
the Mangolo was a protected forest.
The Mangolo is geographically positioned between 3°57' - 3°59' southern
latitude and 122°35' - 122°37' eastern longitude, which is administratively
part of Mangolo Village, Kolaka District. Management of this area is under the
authority of RPH Kolaka Selatan, BKPH Mekongga, KPH Kolaka. The Mangolo Nature
Recreational Park is bordered by Mowewe Village in the north, Kalakasia and
Sakuli Villages in the east, Mangolo Village in the south, and Damar Bulan
Village in the west.
B. Potency
The Mangolo Park is at an altitude of 5 - 500, topographically hilly with
slope between 5% - 30%. Based on Schmidt-Fergusson, the Mangolo has climate
type C, with dry season on August until December. Its temperature ranges 19°C
- 33°C.
Some flora founded are 'eha', banyan tree, 'bitti', 'uru', and some species of
rattan. Monkey, deer, hornbill, python, wild pig, and various species of bird
are some flora of the Mangolo.
The main recreational potency are warm spring, waterfall, and natural caves.
C. Accessibility
The Mangolo Park is easily accessible from Kolaka (± 7 km). It only takes 15
minutes by bus.
D. Problems
The main problems faced are clearing the forest for cocoa plantation, illegal
logging, and grabbing rattan. |
