Tahura(Bukit Barisan Forest Park)

Tahura Bukit Barisan is Indonesia's third Tahura set by the President with Presidential Decree No. 48 In 1988 dated November 19, 1988. Tahura development as conservation of natural resources and environment through improved utilization of the function and role of the forest.Tahura Bukit Barisan is the core management unit area of protected forests and conservation areas spacious premises wholly 51,600 Ha. Most of the protected forests of mountain forests established since the Dutch era, including Protected Forest Sibayak I and Simancik I, II and Sibayak Protection Forest and Forest Protection Simancik II Sinabung.Another part of this Tahura tersiri region consists of the CA / TW. Sibolangit, BC. South Langkat TW. Lau Debuk-debuk and Campgrounds Sibolangit Scouts.
FLORA AND FAUNAThe forest area is dominated by mountain tree species both types of local and from outside. Some species are: Pinus, Altingia exelsa, Schima wallichii, Podocarpus sp, Toona surei and other types such as Durian, Dadap, Rambutan, Pulai, Aren, Rattan, and others.Type of plant that originated from outside such as: Pinus caribeae, Khasia pine, Pinus insularis, Eucalyptus sp, Agathis sp, and others.Some of the fauna that live in this area include: monkeys, tigers, gibbons, wild boar, snakes, eagles, small deer, treggiling, and others.
TOURPart of the Regions Tahura, especially around Tongkoh and Brastagi has developed into one of the important tourist destination in North Sumatra.The main supporting factors as a tourist attraction is the cool air, good natural vegetation and beautiful natural scenery, water resources and lake Toba and enchanting cultural.Besides it is also quite adequate infrastructure facilities, such as highways in good condition and smooth that connects most of the area Tahura, accommodation and lodging facilities, camping sites and trails in some areas.For those interested in the world of research (research), Bukit Barisan Tahura can also be used as a storehouse of knowledge. Research is not limited to the field of flora and fauna, but also covers areas of hydrological and socio-cultural.Means of accommodation and lodging are scattered around, ranging from Sibolangit to Brantagi either simple inns and hotels of international standard. As the heart of Bukit Barisan Tahura in Tongkoh.In this Tongkoh has provided lodging facilities, primary room, library, restaurants, cultural scene, also aktrasi riding elephants, as well as animal quarantine facilities. In addition to tours, location Tongkoh also suitable for research activities, sports such as Cross, etc. Nature Tourism.Community living around Bukit Barisan Tahura consists of ethnic Malays, Karo, Aceh and Batak. Main livelihoods of farmers and planters. The main production are vegetables cabbage, beans, carrots, cabbage, citrus fruits such as Tanah Karo is very famous as well as many dikebunkan passion fruit can be enjoyed here and it was in the form of passion fruit syrup.Local Government is very pleased with the development of this culture, for example in cultural performances, exhibition of fruit in the Fruit Festival held every year and so on. Cultural preservation, cultural heritage is also made to the custom house as in the Linga.Regions Tahura Bukit Barisan Mountains which has two Sibayak Mountain (2211 m) and Mount Sinabung (2451 m), the mountain is often a challenge for the climbers to conquer it. It is advisable if you want to climb this mountain to ask permission in advance to the competent agency, for preparation of all things, and it will need a safety guide