CILETUH GEOPARK

CILETUH GEOPARK

Geopark tourist areas or natural parks Ciletuh old rocks in Sukabumi, West Java, officially confirmed as National Geopark. West Java Provincial Government will submit it as a Global Geopark or International Geopark to UNESCO in 2017.

Geopark natural parks or tourist areas Ciletuh old rocks in Sukabumi, West Java certified as National Geopark of the Indonesian National Committee for UNESCO and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources because it has met a number of requirements for an earth or geopark park. Chairman of the Task Force Acceleration Geopark Ciletuh of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, said Yunus Kusumahbrata Ciletuh been qualified to be called as a geopark, among other things because it has a diversity of geological phenomena, has a variety of biological and cultural diversity. Yunus added, it receives documents Ciletuh Geopark proposal on 11 November 2015 ago. Inauguration Ciletuh as a geopark is based on standards published by UNESCO geopark. As a result, any decent Ciletuh designated as National Geopark. According to Yunus, National Geopark Ciletuh can be Geopark International or Global Geopark in 2017 after the documents submitted to the Global Geopark Network.


"The target in December 2017 it became the International Geopark, entered in the Global Geopark Network. 2017. Hence it mandatory in 2015 (confirmed as a National Geopark), because the condition of 2 years after the new National Geopark can be Geopark International. So pursued (judgment) in this massive, "said Yunus.

West Java Governor Ahmad Heryawan said, after Ciletuh certified as National Geopark, it will continue to maintain and develop the tourist area so worthy to serve as International or Global Geopark Geopark. One that will be developed that the transport sector around the region, community empowerment, and the improvement and management of Ciletuh region. West Java Provincial Government will introduce itself to the world through the Geopark Ciletuh Global Geoparks Network forum in Osaka, Japan, on September 15, 2017. If Ciletuh National Geopark area has been recognized in 2017, then this could be the Geopark recreational parks and research, as well as economic empowerment society. To that end, the Government of West Java Province will strive so that Ciletuh region remain well preserved. In fact, it also will buy the region that determines the safety of biodiversity in Ciletuh to afforested.

Ahmad said, "So be maintained, lest damage. Ciletuh existing forest areas in the state-owned forest areas through forestry and belongs to the wider community. I believe that Perhutani forest can be kept or maintained properly. What I worry about is the forest area that belongs to the community at large. So that is well maintained, the forest will be our (the provincial government) to buy just the one. "

Meanwhile, experts from UNESCO geopark, Prof. Guy Martini said, now in Indonesia there Gunung Batur in Bali and the Gunung Sewu Geopark Global Geopark or International Geopark. According to him, Ciletuh has the potential to become the third Global Geopark in Indonesia. He has visited dozens of geopark in the world, but now there are new geopark, the Geopark Ciletuh, which is fully supported by state-owned companies and have a very strong team. Guy added, Ciletuh Geopark team also had to work hard because Ciletuh Geopark area must be extended to the north to be integrated with the tourist area of ​​Pelabuhan Ratu beach.

"Because of the uniqueness Ciletuh it could be a UNESCO Global Geopark. Not only a UNESCO Global Geopark but could be a pilot project for the UNESCO Global Geopark because of its uniqueness is no support from the corporate (SOE), "said Martini.

National Geopark Ciletuh in Sukabumi, West Java, an area full of natural attractions with beautiful views. Surrounded by green hills, this geopark region also has a waterfall between rock cliffs. Natural rock contained in this geopark is the result of sedimentation of various fossils, faults, and a slab of earth tens of millions of years ago. After the title as National Geopark, Ciletuh will continue to undergo maintenance and development. Because the geopark concept differs from the concept of the other attractions. Geopark must ensure surrounding communities can prosper. [tw / em]