 NATIONAL

Taman Rimba looks to hiring more vets

after lion, tiger deaths
 Jon Afrizal

The Jakarta Post

Jambi / Thu, February 7, 2019 / 01:09 pm

A visitor looks into the Sumatran tiger enclosure on Feb. 4 at Taman Rimba in Jambi. (JP/Jon
Afrizal)

Following the recent deaths of an African lion and a Sumatran tiger, Jambi's Taman Rimba
has acknowledged that the small zoo is in dire need of more veterinarians to care for its
animals.

An African lion named Shiro and a Sumatran tigress named Ayu at the zoo died from illness.
Two-year-old Shiro died on Jan. 19 from an enlarged heart and 8-year-old Ayu died on Jan.
26 from pneumonia, according to Antara.

Their deaths have left Taman Rimba with three lionesses and one tiger.

Jambi Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) head Rahmat Saleh said that the
zoo had only one general practice veterinarian that had started working only a month
ago. Ideally, a zoo should have a veterinary specialist assisted by three veterinary nurses.

"We must admit that the officials [at the zoo], including the veterinarian, are not experts in
their fields. So the [animals' deaths] are not surprising," said Rahmat.

The head of Taman Rimba's technical management unit (UPTD), Taufik Bukhori, concurred
with Rahmat's statement, saying that the zoo needed at least one more experienced
veterinarian who could care for the animals and their health.
However, Taufik said that additional veterinarians could not be hired immediately, since the
decision needed to meet certain policies and also because it depended on the provincial
budget.

The BKSDA had thus urged that the zoo be privatized, he said.

"We met with the Jambi provincial administration last week, and they promised to address
the issue," said Taufik.

The UPTD is a regional division of the Jambi administration that manages Taman Rimba
and has a budgetary allocation of Rp 2.6 billion (US$184,694) per year for the zoo's upkeep.
Of this amount, Rp 1.3 billion is used to feed the animals.

Tiger conservation project manager Yoan Dinata of the Zoological Society of London's (ZSL)
Indonesia program said that the deaths of the endangered animals should be a turning
point for the zoo to revamp its management.

Yoan said that the most important thing was for the management to prioritize the protection
and preservation of the wild animals. "We can't allow the Sumatran tiger to exist only in
legend," she said. (afr)
Topic : Taman Rimba looks to hiring more vets after lion, tiger deaths

Isi artikel :

An African lion named Shiro and a Sumatran tigress named Ayu at the zoo died from illness. Two-year-old Shiro
died on Jan. 19 from an enlarged heart and 8-year-old Ayu died on Jan. 26 from pneumonia

Following the recent deaths of an African lion and a Sumatran tiger, Jambi's Taman Rimba has acknowledged
that the small zoo is in dire need of more veterinarians to care for its animals.

Jambi Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) head Rahmat Saleh said that the zoo had only one
general practice veterinarian that had started working only a month ago. Ideally, a zoo should have a veterinary
specialist assisted by three veterinary nurses.

The head of Taman Rimba's technical management unit (UPTD), Taufik Bukhori, concurred with Rahmat's
statement, saying that the zoo needed at least one more experienced veterinarian who could care for the animals
and their health.

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Following the recent deaths of an African lion and a Sumatran tiger, Jambi's Taman Rimba has acknowledged
that the small zoo is in dire need of more veterinarians to care for its animals.

Penulis menutup tulisan :

Tiger conservation project manager Yoan Dinata of the Zoological Society of London's (ZSL) Indonesia
program said that the deaths of the endangered animals should be a turning point for the zoo to revamp its
management.

Yoan said that the most important thing was for the management to prioritize the protection and preservation of
the wild animals. "We can't allow the Sumatran tiger to exist only in legend," she said.
 NASIONAL

Taman Rimba terlihat mempekerjakan lebih banyak

dokter hewan setelah singa, kematian harimau
 Jon Afrizal

The Jakarta Post

Jambi / Kamis, 7 Februari 2019 / 01:09 siang

Menyusul kematian singa Afrika dan harimau Sumatra baru-baru ini, Taman Rimba Jambi mengakui
bahwa kebun binatang kecil sangat membutuhkan lebih banyak dokter hewan untuk merawat hewan-
hewannya.

Singa Afrika bernama Shiro dan harimau betina Sumatra bernama Ayu di kebun binatang meninggal
karena sakit. Shiro yang berusia dua tahun meninggal pada 19 Januari karena jantung yang
membesar dan Ayu yang berusia 8 tahun meninggal pada 26 Januari karena pneumonia, menurut
Antara.

Kematian mereka telah meninggalkan Taman Rimba dengan tiga singa betina dan satu harimau.

Kepala Badan Konservasi Sumber Daya Alam Jambi (BKSDA) Rahmat Saleh mengatakan bahwa
kebun binatang hanya memiliki satu dokter hewan praktik umum yang mulai bekerja hanya sebulan
yang lalu. Idealnya, kebun binatang harus memiliki dokter hewan yang dibantu oleh tiga perawat
hewan.

"Kita harus mengakui bahwa para pejabat [di kebun binatang], termasuk dokter hewan, bukan ahli di
bidangnya. Jadi [kematian hewan] tidak mengejutkan," kata Rahmat.

Kepala unit manajemen teknis Taman Rimba (UPTD), Taufik Bukhori, sependapat dengan
pernyataan Rahmat, mengatakan bahwa kebun binatang membutuhkan setidaknya satu dokter
hewan berpengalaman yang bisa merawat hewan dan kesehatan mereka.

Namun, Taufik mengatakan bahwa dokter hewan tambahan tidak dapat direkrut segera, karena
keputusan itu perlu memenuhi kebijakan tertentu dan juga karena itu tergantung pada anggaran
provinsi.

BKSDA dengan demikian mendesak agar kebun binatang diprivatisasi, katanya."Kami bertemu
dengan pemerintah provinsi Jambi pekan lalu, dan mereka berjanji untuk mengatasi masalah ini,"
kata Taufik.

UPTD adalah divisi regional dari administrasi Jambi yang mengelola Taman Rimba dan memiliki
alokasi anggaran sebesar Rp 2,6 miliar (US $ 184.694) per tahun untuk pemeliharaan kebun
binatang. Dari jumlah ini, Rp 1,3 miliar digunakan untuk memberi makan hewan.

Manajer proyek konservasi harimau Yoan Dinata dari program Zoological Society of London (ZSL)
Indonesia mengatakan bahwa kematian hewan yang terancam punah harus menjadi titik balik bagi
kebun binatang untuk mengubah pengelolaannya.

Yoan mengatakan bahwa hal yang paling penting bagi manajemen adalah memprioritaskan
perlindungan dan pelestarian hewan liar. "Kita tidak bisa membiarkan harimau Sumatra hanya ada
dalam legenda," katanya. (afr)
 TRAVEL
 NEWS

Berbak Sembilang National

Park preps integrated site to
lure tourists
JON AFRIZAL
THE JAKARTA POST
Jambi / Wed, January 23, 2019 / 10:04 am

Berbak Sembilang National Park (TNBS) is currently developing its tourist

attractions in a bid to empower local residents and increase their income.

TNBS Agency head Pratono Puroso said the agency had been developing an
integrated site in the past year at the side of the park in Sungai Rambut
village, Air Hitam Dalam district, East Tanjungjabung regency.

The site that is nestled in a peat swamp features a post, surveillance tower,
rooms and a 1-kilometer walking path. It is also equipped with a solar-
powered lighting system and has a 10 by 8 square-meter campsite that can
accommodate four four-person tents.

"We're creating a place that is comfortable. It's not mass tourism as it

concerns a wildlife destination, hence all possibilities, such safety for visitors,
should be anticipated," Pratono told The Jakarta Post on Tuesday.

"The site is more popular among domestic tourists," he said, adding that the
agency employed two locals to prepare traditional food with fish as the main
source of protein for visitors to enjoy as they explored the park. "It is part of
our efforts to increase the locals' income."

Regarding costs, Pratono said a visitor could expect to spend around Rp 1

million for a two-day visit, which includes three-hour overland and 30-minute
river transportation from the city of Jambi to the site in Sungai Rambut.

The 15-meter tower has been prepared for bird watching, as well as viewing
the flora and fauna around the wetland. Visitors can also stroll along the river
during their visit, an activity which will particularly attract freshwater anglers.

If lucky, the tourists can expect to marvel at the sinyulong crocodile in the
river, or other big mammals such as bears and Sumatran tigers -- from a safe
distance, of course.

Other activities available for visitors is exploring nearby villages and learning
about the Malay people's culture.

The park is a combination of the 141,000-hectare Berbak National Park in

Jambi and 202,000-ha Sembilang National Park in South Sumatra. In 2017
the government united the two parks into one because of their similar
landscape.

"There are 30,000 hectares that are disputed with the locals in Berbak. We are
trying to establish a partnership area there," said Pratono.

Illegal logging that has been going on since the early Reform Era is being
dealt with by using a soft approach as well as tough law enforcement.

In 2015, up to 11,000 ha of land in the park was burned down. Bushes have
started to grow in the affected area. "This means there's a chance for the
plants to regrow."

The park is said to be collaborating with the Zoological Society of London,

Gita Buana and Peatland Restoration Agency for its tourism activities and
flora and fauna development; and Indonesia Environment Information Center
and Jambi University's School of Forestry for research. (kes)