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Mount Bandahara
Mount Bandahara is located in SumatraMount BandaharaMount BandaharaGayo Lues, Aceh, Indonesia
Highest point
Elevation3,030 m (9,940 ft)
ListingRibu
Coordinates3°44′56″N 97°46′53″E / 3.74889°N 97.78139°E / 3.74889; 97.78139
Geography
LocationGayo Lues, Aceh, Indonesia
Parent rangeBukit Barisan
Geology
Volcanic arc/beltSunda Arc

Bandahara or Mount Bandahara (Indonesian: Gunung Bandahara) is one of the mountain peaks located in Aceh Province, precisely in the Gayo Lues Regency area, with a height of about 3,030 meters above sea level. This mountain is part of the Barisan Mountains which have an important role in the hydrological system and biodiversity in the region.

Geography

Mount Bandahara is part of the Mount Leuser National Park, which is known as a protected area with a rich tropical forest ecosystem. This mountain plays an important role in maintaining the balance of nature and providing vital water resources for the surrounding area.

Ecology

Mount Bandahara is a habitat for various protected flora and fauna species, including several rare and endangered species. One of the species found in this area is the Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae), which is classified as a critically endangered species. This biodiversity also includes various types of endemic plants such as Nepenthes diatas that can only be found in this mountain area.

Conservation

As part of the Mount Leuser National Park area, Mount Bandahara also plays a role in conservation and nature protection efforts. The existence of this mountain is important in maintaining the sustainability of the ecosystem, not only at the local level, but also for the sustainability of the wider environment on the island of Sumatra.

Given the natural and ecological potential it has, it is important for the government and the community to continue to maintain and preserve the existence of Mount Bandahara. This includes efforts to protect the natural habitat and wise management of the area to ensure the sustainability of its ecosystem in the long term.

References

  1. "Roadmap SIDA 2015" (PDF). Bappeda Aceh. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  2. (Leuser International Foundation, 2019)
  3. Admin (2024-06-11). "Gunung Bandahara Permata di Tanah Gayo Lues". Shelter Jelajah (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-12-01.
  4. "Informasi Lengkap tentang Gunung Bandahara". Superlive.id. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  5. IUCN. (2022). Red List of Threatened Species.
  6. Badan Konservasi Sumber Daya Alam Aceh. (2020).
  7. WWF Indonesia. (2021). Mount Leuser and Surrounding Conservation Program Report .
  8. Saturi, Sapariah (2020-11-10). "Sri Nabilla, Harimau dari Tapanuli Pindah Rumah ke Hutan Leuser". Mongabay.co.id. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
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