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#Status of Coral Reefs 2002 - International Coral Reef Action Network

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Status <strong>of</strong> <strong>Coral</strong> <strong><strong>Reef</strong>s</strong> <strong>of</strong> the World: <strong>2002</strong><br />

ICRAN<br />

BUNAKEN NATIONAL PARK, INDONESIA – ICRAN DEMONSTRATION SITE<br />

Bunaken National Park is on the northern tip <strong>of</strong> Sulawesi Island in Indonesia.<br />

Designated in 1991, it covers 900km 2 <strong>of</strong> diverse reefs and particularly large mangrove<br />

forests. The park focuses on the promotion <strong>of</strong> ecotourism and is exclusively<br />

financed through user fees, and managed by the Bunaken National Park Management<br />

Advisory Board, with advice from local communities, NGOs, academia and dive<br />

operators. A management plan and marine zoning plan was created for the park<br />

using a consultative process. The park management is currently involved in<br />

improving garbage and sewage management, improving enforcement and<br />

surveillance, promoting sustainable use <strong>of</strong> the park’s resources, and researching<br />

alternative income opportunities.<br />

Ecological Monitoring: The Bunaken National Park Office has monitored reefs for the<br />

last 5-6 years, and management is interested in conducting further training on coral<br />

identification, monitoring and mapping<br />

Socio-economic Monitoring: There has been some monitoring <strong>of</strong> villager income.<br />

Monitoring Effectiveness: There is a need for additional benthic, fish and spawning<br />

site monitoring.<br />

Contact: Widodo S. Ramono, Department <strong>of</strong> Forestry, Jakarta Pusat, Indonesia,<br />

wsramono@eudoramail.com<br />

<strong>Coral</strong> reefs are 60% <strong>of</strong> the natural resources.<br />

Ecological Monitoring is occasional.<br />

Socio-economic Monitoring is occasional.<br />

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