Mount Rinjani finally officially designated as a geopark of the world or UNESCO Global Geopark (UGG). The next task is to maintain and preserve the biological richness and cultural diversity that exist in the area of Global Geopark Rinjani.
General Manager of Geopark Rinjani Chairul Mahsul said the information received by Rinjani as a new member of UGG is very proud. The achievement was a long wait for the team since Rinjani was designated a national geopark.
Coronation to UGG will also bring many new incentives and challenges in the management of Rinjani Park. Because, the mountain is located on the island of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), it will be increasingly known to many people. It will even be posted on the website and all UNESCO information materials. "So this is a promotion for Rinjani,"
Challenges ahead, all parties must be committed and equally responsible for conservation or preservation. Simultaneously exploit the diversity of geology, biology, and cultural diversity within the geopark Rinjani. "The goal is for community empowerment and prosperity," he said.
The plan, the boundary area of Geopark Rinjani will be expanded to the southern region of Lombok Island, as recommended UNESCO. The sites and traces of ancient volcanoes of southern volcanoes in southern Lombok will be the geological sites of Geopark Rinjani. Like Sementi, Telawas Beach, to the east of Tanjung Ringgit.
For prospective geological sites the traces of ancient volcanoes in the southern island of Lombok have been surveyed by the Geological Agency of Bandung two weeks ago. There will be a geological site part of UUG Rinjani and some will be designated as a geological heritage beyond the expansion of the Rinjani Geopark region.
Geowisata and Trekking Manager of Bumi Bumi Rinjani Budi Karyawan said that Mount Rinjani was set to become the world geopark at the UNESCO meeting in Paris .
He said, there are consequences if the value of earth has been recognized NTB world. Given the struggle in the filing of Rinjani as a geopark of the world takes time and energy that is not kidding.
"The consequences become famous in the world, let alone we also have the tagline of The Tropical bridge between Asia and Australia," he said.
Once set, the job does not just get there. In addition to completing the geological information center (PIG) Rinjani currently under construction, Budi also explained, it is completing the logo of Mount Rinjani as a geopark of the world. To be matched with UGG logo. "We are preparing and will be discussed also, which logo will we choose," he added.
He explains, not only PIG and logo are the main discussions, monitoring Rinjani as the geopark of the world must also be maintained. Because every four years, UNESCO will revalidate.
There are several requirements to be assessed if the site area set by UNESCO will continue to be monitored. Therefore, being a joint work until the revocation of Mount Rinjani consistently keeps the membership status.
"So whenever can be revoked yes. If it has been established, we must keep it. We will see also our assessed commitments. There is a recommendation also from UNESCO, Rinjani must do this, this and this, "said Budi.
Meanwhile, Head of Tourism NTB H Lalu Muhammad Faozal admitted proud and happy because Mount Rinjani has become a geopark of the world. He said, the main task to be done with all parties is to keep Rinjani.
"What we do for Rinjani, I think is getting heavier. For tourism, this is the momentum for Rinjani increasingly global, "said Faozal.
For the field of tourism, of Mount Rinjani has become a destination jointly promoted by UNESCO. That means all parties are open to Rinjani. To that end, the people of NTB and the government that owns Rinjani must be ready.