Katingan Botanical Garden

Location Katingan Botanical Garden is located in rock hill area in the village of Old Kasongan, Katingan Hilir subdistrict, district Katingan, Central Kalimantan province. 




Total land area is planned as a botanical garden in Katingan area is 127 ha which is the upland / moor and peat bog which was previously allocated for the development of tourism activities. 

Topography of the land at that location is a lowland peat with a height of 40 70 m above sea level (dpl.) with a slope of 0% - 6%. 

Geographically located at coordinates S 01 '053' 37.2 "- E 113 '28' 05" and located on the north side of national road Kasongan Sampit Palangkaraya.
 
Bukit Batu Central Kalimantan community known as the tourist area of historical sites Tjilik Riwut hermitage, a national hero who is also the development of Central Kalimantan Province. 

Bukit Batu site is also a place used for ritual worship for the people of many religions Kaharingan adopted by the Dayak community in Katingan.



Stages of Development
In the year 2005 have signed the MoU of cooperation between LIPI and Katingan district regarding the memorandum of understanding concerning the development and application of science and technology for efficient use of resources in Katingan district. 

While the process of development of Katingan Botanical Garden begins after the signing of the MoU with the making of the Katingan Botanical Garden master plan that was completed in December 2006. 

Masterplan is the result of cooperation between the Ministry of Public Works, the CCP-LIPI Bogor Botanical garden and Katingan district.
 
Starting in 2008 was processed to the location of the nursery, collection plant seeds, seedlings and hardening of the data collection main street garden. 

In the year 2009 has been carried out to complement collection plant the seeds of plants, seeds registration, making the block / estate profession (especially to block Kalimantan fruit plants, timber plants and medicinal plants), botanical garden employee training, the signing of the Agreement regarding the development of technical cooperation, research and the development of Katingan Botanical Garden, as well as the prime planting in the garden as much as about 2000 plants, planting seeds is also director of the road. 

Prime planting ceremony Katingan Botanical Garden in November 2009 was also attended by Governor of Central Kalimantan.

Katingan Botanical Garden Benefits
As a means of improving education, research and scientific services in the field of conservation of flora kalimantan, in order to reach the preservation of plants typical of the endemic and endangered species.
• Stimulate research activities in the field of agriculture and plantation crops to obtain the original excel kalimantan such as fruits, medicines, and industrial plants that have high economic value
• Encourage increased development of tourism and new attractions in an effort to expand business opportunities and work by involving the role of creativity and community awareness
• Open opportunities to find work and as land for business to the surrounding community, such as selling souvenirs, food, and others.
• Encouraging development of regional development in the vicinity, especially the Rock Hill area, as well as general Kasongan city.
• As a means of developing local culture, through cultural attractions that are served at certain moments

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