
Mangrove Center Balikpapan
Boat trip through the mangrove forest will give you a unique experience and will never be forgotten
Mangrove forests are the most crucial ecosystem for proboscis monkey to survive
Mangrove Center Balikpapan
is located at Graha Indah housing area, West Balikpapan at Balikpapan city. Its
about 15 km from the city center, mangrove center covering the forest area of
150 hectares. This area arranged by local community led by Mr. Agus Bei.
Mangrove forests are coastal forest ecosystems consisting of groups of
trees that can live in highly saline environments. One of the characteristics
of mangrove plants, it has roots that protrude to the surface and function to
breathe. The appearance of mangroves is like a stretch of shrub separating the
land from the sea. The word mangrove comes from the word mangue (Portuguese)
which means plant, with grove (English) meaning bush. Meanwhile in other
literature it is mentioned that the term mangrove comes from the word
mangi-mangi (Old Malay language).
Mangrove forests are a group of woody plant species that grow along protected tropical and subtropical coastlines and have a form of coastal land with anaerobic soil types. These mangroves are intentionally planted on the coast and downstream of the river to prevent abrasion as well as to preserve the habitat of Borneo fauna such as proboscis monkey.
There are 40 types of
mangrove grow at Mangrove Center Balikpapan, rhyzopora mucronata become the
dominant plant. And the highlight attraction here that we could seeing the
proboscis monkey (nasalis larvatus) or in local language called bekantan. More than 400 proboscis monkey
that we could find in at least 15 tree at this area. The proboscis monkey can
be found mainly in the late afternoon when they search for food or in the early
morning.
The local community
provide some klothok for the visitor who want to take a trip for passing the
river Somber. Mangrove tree is very important for this community, such as: its
provide fresh air, a good habitat for living of the proboscis monkey, the roof
from the tree is also an ideal place for the fish including the local fish
called mudskipper or periophthalmus gracilis. Interesting? You could contact us
and welcome to join our trip.
Boat trip through the mangrove forest will give you a unique experience and will never be forgotten
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