Category Archives: Komodo Island

Photo of Komodo Island Beach

Posted on March 14, 2011 by

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Scientific Research And Facilities of Komodo Island

Posted on March 3, 2011 by

Komodo is a natural laboratory for studying evolutionary history and is an ICRAN demonstration site (International Coral Reef Action Network). Auffenberg (1981) who carried out ecological research on the Komodo monitor cited numerous earlier studies. In addition, Robinson & Supriadi … Continue reading →

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Local Human Population of Komodo Island

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

In 1980, a population of approximately 600-700 people lived on the islands of Komodo and Rinca, half within the Park, in the villages of Kampung Komodo, Kampung Rinca, and Kerora (J.Thorsell, pers. comm.1991). By 2004, the population in the Park … Continue reading →

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Cultural Heritage of Komodo Island

Posted on February 26, 2011 by

The evidence of early settlement is supported by the recent discovery of Neolithic graves, artefacts and megaliths on Komodo Island. The islands have long been settled due to their strategic importance and the existence of sheltered anchorages and supplies of … Continue reading →

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Fauna of Komodo Island

Posted on February 24, 2011 by

The transitional nature of the biota has resulted in the presence of many mammals from Asia and several reptiles and birds from the Australasian bio-region. Compared with the rich marine life the terrestrial fauna is small. The Park is best … Continue reading →

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Vegetation of Komodo Island

Posted on February 22, 2011 by

The location just to the east of Wallace’s line gives the islands a transitional biota between the Oriental and Australasian regions. The predominant vegetation, covering some 70% of the Park, is dry open grass-woodland savannah, mainly of anthropogenic origin, Most … Continue reading →

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Komodo Island

Posted on February 9, 2011 by

Komodo Island is an island located in the Nusa Tenggara Islands. Komodo Island is known as a habitat for native animals dragons. This island is also the Komodo National Park which is managed by the Central Government. Komodo Island in … Continue reading →

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