______2010/SOM3/GOS-TWG/CON/012 Session 3
Save Our Earth Through Ecotourism and Conservation Role
Submitted by: Taman Safari Indonesia
APEC Ecotourism Conference Sendai, Japan 16 September 2010
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SAVE OUR EARTH THROUGH ECOTOURISM & CONSERVATION ROLE by
TAMAN SAFARI INDONESIA
September 16th, 2010
Drs. Jansen Manansang, MSc.MSc. Chair of Conservation, Ethic & Welfare, PKBSI Convenor CBSG Indonesia Director of Taman Safari Indonesia President of SEAZA
Climate Change
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Taman Safari Indonesia as the National Tourism Site #11 & Center of Conservation of Indonesian Highly Endangered Species
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TAMAN SAFARI INDONESIA MEMBERS OF
WAZA SEAZA CBSG Indonesia PKBSI
Convenor of Conservation Breeding Specialist Group Indonesia Chair of Regional Zoo Association in World Association of Zoos and Aquariums President of South East Asian Zoos Association Secretary General and Chair of Conservation, Ethic & Animal Welfare in Indonesian Zoological Parks’ Association
Taman Safari Indonesia acts as the Buffer Zone to the Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park
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Taman Safari Indonesia’s roles:
1.For the environment
2. Education
3. Conservation of Indonesian highly endangered species by in- situ and ex-situ programs
TSI had protected an additional 100 ha of the Buffer Zone area from the developer companies. These mountain areas are also the natural habitat of the endangered species of Javan Leopard and Moloch Gibbon.
Total Buffer Zone to the National Park is now around 260 Ha.
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Taman Safari also promotes activities that are eco-friendly
(1)The usage of a more eco-friendly materials and practices around the par k suc h as:
-choice of paints & method to use them -rain & ground water management -wastage recycling from operational and from the animal -choice of packaging around the park -choice of chemicals used such as natural disinfectants from plants
Rain and ground water management in the park Check Dam
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Utilization of wastages
TAMAN SAFARI’s role in education for the visitor
Elephant Trek Safari Trek
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Animal Presentation of Indonesia’s endangered species to educate visitors about their conflict with human, their behavior as well as the necessary actions to preserve their habitat
Safari Goes To School, Behind the Scene & Lectures to Universities
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Sensory Experience
TAMAN SAFARI INDONESIA MEMBERS OF
IUCN/SSC Conservation Breeding Specialist Group Indonesia Convenor (()CBSG Indonesia)
Secretary for Conservation, Ethic & Animal Welfare of Indonesian Zoological Parks’ Association
Chairman of Regional Zoo Association WldAWorld Assoc iiiation of fZ Zoos and dA Aquar iums
President of South East Asian Zoos Association
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Seminars, national and regional training programs, & workshops involving local communities, experts, educators, government officials , NGOs in Indonesia as well as the International societies on Indonesian flagship species
Taman Safari’s role for Local Community Development: The best developed community in the area
Social and cultural aspects: - Education & religious facilities - Hygiene facilities - Tools & equipments such as computers, furniture, books, training & scholarship programs
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Economic aspects
- Community base management local manpower - Business opportunity for local communities
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Economic aspects:
Taman Safari’s role for the Conservation of Indonesian highly endangered species by in-situ and ex-situ programs
Ganesha Operation
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Helped the government in solving the tiger and rhino conflict in Sumatra
In-situ Conservation Sumatran Tiger Breeding Center & ` Genome Resource Bank
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Conservation: Ex-situ Link Insitu
Elephant Training Center & Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary – Way Kambas National Park
Taman Safari Indonesia’s Marketing Strategy focuses on the marketing aspects working in synergy with our education programs
Taman Safari continue to actively reaches out directly to the door-steps of our visitors and local communities by tailoring specific education programs fllllfor all level nee ds
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Now having to understand a little bit more on all of the pieces, we began formulating our strategies:
WHY: because the zoo and aquarium community is best positioned to take the initiative on ecotourism and conservation before there is nothing left to save
WHO: the world’s youth must be empowered to assume leadership of conservation efforts which the current generation has started
HOW: througgygh many programs such as specialized education tours, Behind the Scene, Safari Trek, etc. the visitor and the younger generation can learn to appreciate and ultimately participate in saving nature and its wildlife
Thank You
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