NATURE IN WANAGANA

WANAGAMA

Address: Jl. Jogja-Wonosari km 30, Yogyakarta 55861, IndonesiaGPS Coordinates: S7 ° 54'45 .8 "E110 ° 31'22 .2" (see map)
Determination of a contemporary heroine named Oemi Han'in able to change lime hill critical land to forest green. A masterpiece of reforestation that has made Prince Charles visit to Wanagama and mementos left there.Wanagama, Acts Piece Teak Tree Reforestation Until Prince Charles.
Wanagama includes four villages in the district Patuk and Playen, South Mountain, a distance traveled one hour trip by motorcycle. Throughout the journey within 35 kilometers, we can see beautiful scenery from a height of Yogyakarta city. Until the red light at the intersection after the Rest Area Bunder, there is a signpost pointing the way with writing Wanagama and right arrow. YogYES then turn right down the street a smaller but still unpaved. Forest Gate Wanagama reads as if to tell visitors that they have arrived in the forest began to be built since 1964.Greening of degraded lands.
Wanagama down in the present, we never would have thought that this place was once barren and arid. A condition caused by illegal logging.
The concern would be critical and the land tandusnya move some academics from the Faculty of Forestry, Gadjah Mada University for menghijaukannya. Began the great work reforest land of Mediterranean-type regions are reddish brown.
Greening project was spearheaded by prof. Oemi Hani'in Suseno and writhing since 1964. With a budget of his own money, gift-winning professor of Kalpataru (the highest award for environmental affairs in Indonesia) was planted Wanagama which at that time only 10 hectares.
Persistence Prof. Oemi and his colleagues to plant critical land attracted many parties such as governments and environmentalists. They work together to realize Wanagama so green expanse of 600 hectares today.Miniature forest plant variety.
Forest does offer a sensation back to the viscous nature. It was also to be had when traveling to Wanagama. In Wanagama we like are on the miniature forest that contains many plants from various regions.
There are rows of trees that will accompany the kind of trip down the green Wanagama. Started by acacia trees, wood pulp-producing trees that are excellent and more companies HTI (Industrial Plantation Forest) in Indonesia. Followed by kayuputih tree, a plant known for its essential oil is believed to warm the body.
There was also row of pine trees (Pinus merkusii). Rows of trees which are found in central Sumatra is quite calm when the sun was shining with the heat.
Wanagama still have a lot of trees, such as ebony (Diospyros celebica) The Black Wood of Sulawesi, sandalwood (Santalum album) The Fragrant tree, mulberry (Morus Alba) and teak (Tectona grandis).
In addition to plants, Wanagama also has another beauty in the form of three waterways namely Oya River, Spring Ayu, and Banyu Tibo. All three offer the freshness and coolness when tired after a round Wanagama approached.Relics of Prince Charles at GUNUNG KIDUL.
Wanagama have one tree that makes this resort worldwide.
Plants that are teak (Tectona grandis) planted by Prince Charles during a visit to Wanagama in 1989. It is said that there is a unique relationship between a tree known as the Londo Teak is a marriage between Prince Charles and Princess Diana. When bertinggi 1 m, the tree is dry separation coincided with the announcement of the UK partner. I wonder if the teak tree growers sorry for divorce.
In addition to Teak Londo, Prince Charles also left the route that became a favorite of visitors Wanagama. The route begins and ends at Wisma Bukit Sandalwood Hell. The road to the hill just over 50 meters on either side that there were many sandalwood trees.
Teak is one type of tree is most numerous in Wanagama. This plant is known for its durability and strength. Advantages of teak is best known to watch out for the UK Navy. Manual of British Marine advised to avoid Chinese junk boat made of teak because it can damage the steel ship British marines if collide (Wikipedia).Wanagama and Communities around.
Wanagama not only a place to grow and live a variety of types of trees, but also the surrounding community living depends. Community and Wanagama partnering and establishing mutually beneficial to both parties.
Continuous improvement is the livelihood of most people around Wanagama. Communities are allowed to plant grass on the sidelines kalanjana vacant land Wanagama. The grass becomes food for the cows owned by residents. In return, Wanagama got manure from livestock manure.
In addition, there are also several community members who sell honey. Honey obtained from bee farms located in the northeast Wanagama. Just like grass kalanjana, beekeeping is also located in the middle of lush land Wanagama. Stock honey usually abundant during the rainy season, because at the time flowers are blooming. If you want to bring honey as the fruit of hands, just spend about Rp 80,000 per bottle.
Wanagama surround is quite exhausting, but all comparable with that obtained satisfaction. We will be amazed by this masterpiece reforestation.