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In a middle of lake, there is an island called Samosir island. To reach a samosir, we might use boat and there is also bigger ship which transports cars and busses sailing to Samosir. A cost to sail to Samosir is only Rp 25.000.
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ke on Toba, cause in Toba we feel so cool. If you want to have amazing view of
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On Samosir, there is a unique culture called "Batak Toba/Tapanuli" and the nicest thing to do, in my opinion, is to expore the traditional Batak Toba villages to meet the friendly people on Samosir.
- North Sumatra Province, Indonesia.
- 2:21-2:56N, 98:26-99:15E; 905 m above sea level.
B. DESCRIPTION
- Lake Toba lies in the northern part of Barisan Mountain Range, which is volcanic and traverses Sumatra Island from nort
- hwest to southeast as its backbone.
The laketrough is surrounded by precipitous cliffs 400-1,200 m high. Based on the topographic feature and the wide distribution of volcanic ejecta around the lake, some geologists and valcanologists have considered it to be a giant caldera or cauldron.
The water surface of L. Toba is 90
- 5 m above sea level and about 1,100 km2 wide.
- The total area of the lake, including the areas of Samosir and Paradapur Islands
- , amounts to 1,780 km2. The mountains around the lake are called Batak Highlands.
- The only draining river from L. Toba, the Asahan, flows southeastwards dissecting the gentle slopes of the pyroclastic plateau.
C. PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS (Q)
Surface area [km2] | 1,100 |
Volume [km3] | 1,258 |
Maximum depth [m] | 529 |
Water level | Unregulated |
Normal range of annual water | |
level fluctuation [m] | 1.5 |
Catchment area [km2] | 3,440 |
D. PHYSIOGRAPHIC FEATURES (Q)
D1 GEOGRAPHICAL- Sketch map: Fig. ASI-10 -01.
- Names of main islands: Samosir (640 km2) and Paradapur (7 km2).
- Number of outflowing rivers and chan nels (name): 1 (Asahan R.).
- Climatic data at Parparean, 1961-19 80
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann. | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean temp. [deg C] | 19.3 | 19.0 | 18.9 | 19.3 | 19.4 | 19.1 | 19.0 | 18.8 | 19.0 | 19.4 | 19.4 | 19.1 | 19.1 |
Precipitation [mm] | 100 | 105 | 115 | 132 | 124 | 102 | 83 | 110 | 148 | 174 | 182 | 178 | 1,732 |
- Solar radiation: 15.7 MJ m-2 day- 1.
- Water temperature [deg C]
Station | Surfa ce |
---|---|
Haranggaul | 27 |
Tigaras | 27 |
Tomok | 26 |
Simanindo | 27 |
Pangururan | 27 |
Nainggolan | 27 |
Prapat | 27 |
Porsea | 26 |
- Freezing period: None.
- Notes on water mixing and thermocline formation Mizuno observed an extremely homogeneous ver tical distribution of water temperature from the surface down to 300 m depth on 23 January 1976 (13).
- Sketch map (altitude in ft)(14).
E. LAKE WATER QUALITY (
Q)
E2 pH, 1979Station | Surface |
---|---|
Lotung | 8.4 |
Situmeang | 7.9 |
Bukit | 8.4 |
Tongging I | 7.0 |
Tongging II | 7.9 |
Onan Runggu | 7.6 |
Prapat | 8.2 |
Station | Surface |
---|---|
Lotung | 6.7 |
Situmeang | 6.8 |
Bukit | 9.3 |
Tongging I | 6.3 |
Tongging II | 7.0 |
Onan Runggu | 7.0 |
Prapat | 8.0 |
Determined by KMnO4 m ethod. | |
Station | Surf ace |
---|---|
Haranggaul | 2.30 |
Prapat | 2.80 |
Mogang | 2.24 |
Onan Runggu | 2.15 |
Porsea | 2.06 |
Hashinggahan | 1.30 |
Tomok | 1.53 |
Sabulan | 1.72 |
Muara | 1.36 |
Balige | 1.24 |
- Total-P [mg l-1], 1979
Station | Surface |
---|---|
Haranggaul | 0.31 |
Hasinggahan | 0.32 |
Tomok | 0.66 |
Station | Surface |
---|---|
Haranggaul | 8.6 |
Prapat | 8.3 |
Mogang | 10.1 |
Onan Runggu | 10.4 |
Porsea | 10.3 |
Hasinggahan | 11.8 |
Tomok | 11.0 |
Sabulan | 9.2 |
Muara | 9.6 |
Balige | 9.5 |
F. BIOLOGICAL FEATURES (Q)
F1 FLORA- Emerged macrophytes: Nelumbo nucifera, Nymphaea sp.
- Floating macrophytes:Eichhornia crassipe s, Lemna minor, Azolla pinnata, Spirodella polyrhiza.
- Submerged macrophytes:Potamo geton malaianus, P. polygonifolius, Myriophyllum spicatum, Ceratophyllum demersum, Hydrilla verticillata, Chara sp.
- Phytoplankton:Amphora, Cocconema, Asterionella, Synedra, Gomphonema, Orthosira, Navicula,Mastogloia, Pleu rosigma, Nitzschia, Genicularia, Botryococcus, Synechococcus,Anabaena, Oscillatoria.
- Zooplankton: Cyclops, Cladocera.
- Benthos: Macrobrachium sintangensis, Brotia costula, Thiara scabra, Melanoidestuberculata, Melanoides granifera, Anentome helena, Lymnaea brevispira, L.rubiginosa, Physastra sumatra na, Corbicula tobae.
- Fish: Tilapia mossambica, Aplocheilus pachax, Lebistes reticulatus, Osphronemus goramy, Trichogaster trichopterus, Channa striata, C. gachua, Clarias batrachus, C. nieuhofi, C. sp., Nemachilus fasciatus, Cyprinus carpio, Puntius javanicus, P. binotatus, Osteochilus nasselti, Lissochilus sp., Labeobarbus sora, Rasbora sp.
- Submerged macrophytes [g (w et wt.) m-2]
Station | Potamogeton sp. | Myriophyllum sp icatum | Others | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|
Lotung | 2,470 | 130 | <25 | 2,600 |
Onan Runggu | 2.800 | 150 | 0 | 2,950 |
Parbaloan Urat | 1,833 | 310 | 520 | 2,663 |
Tongging | 1,947 | 157 | <25 | 2,104 |
Lumban Sitorus | 150 | 1,640 | 0 | 1,750 |
- Annual fish catch [metric tons] 1978: 2,820.
- Annual fish catch [metric ton]
Year | Production | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Tilapia mossambica | Cyprinus carpio | Others | Total | |
1967 | 1,039 | 207.8 | 831.2 | 2,078 |
1976 | - | - | - | 2,211 |
1977 | - | - | - | 2,569 |
1978 | 2,175.1 | 4.6 | 640.2 | 2,820 |
- Increasing: Tilapia mossambic
- a. Decreasing: Cyprinus carpio.
G. SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS (Q)
G1 LAND USE IN THE CATCHM ENT AREA1981 | ||
Area [km2] | [%] | |
---|---|---|
Natural landscape | ||
Grass (alang-alang) | 9 55 | 40.6 |
Scrub | 59.24 | 2.5 |
Forest | 159.66 | 6.8 |
Reforestation | 388.70 | 16.6 |
Regreening | 228.28 | 9.7 |
Agricultural land | 512.08 | 21.8 |
Plantation | 20.88 | 0.9 |
Others | 23.56 | 1.1 |
Total | 2,347.50 | 100 |
- Main types of woody veg etation:Tr opical high mountain forest; Pinus merkusii forest; Macadamia hildebrandii forest.
- Main types of herbaceous vegetation:Imperata cylindrica with Rhodomyrtus tomentos, Melastoma sp. and Gleichenia linearis.
- Main kinds of crops: Rice, sweet potato, maize, vegetables.
- Levels of fertilizer application on crop fields: Moderate.
- No information.
1980 | ||||
District | Area[km2] | Population | F amily | Population density [km-2] |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tapanuli Utara | 2,420.5 | 309,111 | 66,744 | 128 |
Tanah Karo | 63.0 | 3,901 | 731 | 62 |
Dairi | 45.0 | 9,011 | 1,810 | 200 |
Total | 2,528.5 | 322,023 | 69,285 | 127 |
H. LAKE UTILIZATION
H1 LAKE UTILIZATION (Q)- Source of water, navigation and transp
- ortation (amount of cargo in 1978: 1,922 metric tons), sightseeing and tourism (no. of visitors in 1978: 44,625). recreation (yachting), fisheries.
I. DETERIORATION OF LA
KE ENVIRONMENTS AND HAZARDS (Q)
I1 ENHANCED SILTATION- Extent of damage: Not seriou s.
- Extent of damage: None.
J. WASTEWATER TREATME
NTS (Q)
J1 GENERATION OF POLLUTA NTS IN THE CATCHMENT AREA- f) Measurable pollution without wastewater treatment.
- Percentage of municipal population in the catchment area provided with adequate sanitary facilities (on-site treatment system) or public sewerage: None.
- Percentage of rural population with adequate sanitary facilities (on-site treatment systems): None.
- Municipal wastewater treatmen t systems: None.
- Industrial wastewater treatment systems: None .
K. IMPROVEMENT WORKS I
N THE LAKE
- None.
L. DEVELOPMENT PLANS (Q)
- Integrated management on Toba Lake catchment area.
- Hydroelectric power plant und er construction.
M. LEGISLATIVE AND INSTITUTIONAL MEASURES FOR UPGRADING LAKE ENVIRONM
ENTS (Q)
M1 NATIONAL AND LOCAL LAWS CONCERNED- Names of the laws (the year of legislation)
- Act of the Republic of Indonesia No 4 concerning Basic Provisions for the Management of the Living Env ironment (1982)
- State Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia No.29 on Environmental Impact Assessment (1986)
- Responsible authorities
- & (2) The State Minister for Population and Environment. Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Public Works, Ministry of Forestry and Local (Provincial) Governments
- The State Minister for Population and Environment responsible for coordinating environmental managements
- Ministry of Public Works responsible for lake utilization
- Ministry of Home affairs resp onsible for regional development
- Ministry of Forestry responsible for for est management and soil conservation
- Centre of Environmental Studies (University)
- Institute of Hydraulic Engineering A gency of Resources and Development
N. SOURCES OF DATA
- Questionnaire filled by Dr. Herman Haerumen is, Ministry of State for Popula tion and Environment, Indonesia, based on the following literature (1)-(12).
- Abdullah Angaedi (1980) Studi Perencanaan Perbaikan Keadaan Danau Toba,Suma tra Utara, PT. Indah Karya & Ministry of Public Works.
- Asahan Development Authority (1984) Laporan Penyelesaian Pelaksanaan Pemban gunan Proyek Asahan.
- Directorate of Forest Planning & Programme (1981) Pola Pengelolaan Catchmen t Area Danau Toba, Sumatra Utara. Min istry of Agriculture.
- Hehanussa P. E. (1982) Tefra Toba. National Geology & Mining Institute. Na tional Institute of Sciences.
- --- (1982) Penanggalan Rad iometri Formasi Samosir Tefra Toba.National Geology & Mining Institute, National Institute of Sciences.
- --- (1983) Tefra Toba disek itar Danau Toba, Sumatra Utara.National Geology & Mining Institute, National Institute of Sciences.
- ---, Fujii, S. & Yokoyama, T. (1983) New dates of fluvio-iacustrine deposits from Lake Toba, Indonesia.
- Ibnu Fajar (1983) Laporan Penyelidikan Geologi Lingkungan Daerah Tadah Danau Toba, Sumatra Utara. Directorate of Environmental Planning of Geology.
- --- (1984) Laporan Penyelidikan Geologi Tata Lingkungan Daerah Aliran Sungai Asahan, Sumatra Utara. Directorate of E nvironmental Planning of Geology.
- University of Indonesia & Ministry of Pu blic Works (1979) Survai Ekologi Danau Toba.
- University of Sumatra Utara & The Office of State Minister for Development Supervision & Environment (1979) Komunitas, Lingkungan Perairan & Kehidupan Biologis Danau Toba, Sumatra Utara.
- Yusron Loebis (1982) Penelitian Keseimbangan Tata Air Danau Toba.Institute of Hydraulic Engineering, Min istry of Public Works.
- Mizuno, T. (1977) Water temperature and some other environmental factors in inland waters of tropical Asia. Suion no K en kyu, 21 (1): 12-19 (in Japanese).
- --- (1980) Lakes and Forests of Tropical Asia. 232 pp. Tokai Univ. Press, Tokyo (in Japanese).
unicate with the locals. The transportation to and from here is available from 7.00 am to 6.00 pm. from Bukittinggi its take about 1.30 hours to go there.
Mount Merapi in
Air Mertua Waterfall, Peka
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The lake itself is huge as is the
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King Palace , Bukittinggi, Sumatra
Volcano
This is where you can get the bus down to
Siak River , Sumatra
I think that if orang utans do not live in Bukit Lawang, this place is nothing. It is a small place where mainly people run their small or home agricultural business, such as rice farming, vegetables farming and rubber farming. In brief the people earn their living by farming.
Since the existency of orang utans is becoming more critical by wild-hunters, Bukit Lawang is determined to be the rehabilitation centre for the creatures.
By then, though the people are still running their agricultural home business, in general they can add their additional income from the local and international visitors. They can be good guides and produce some traditional stuffs to be sold.
Supported with government's promotion, good coorporation from local people and the others, finally Bukit Lawang can be one of the outstanding tourism spots in Sumatra. How to reach there?
The only international airport in
The only public transportation available to reach Bukit Lawang is using cars or buses. It takes about 4 hours to reach Bukit Lawang from
Bukit Lawang?
Lexically Bukit means mount and Lawang means cave. I think this name is a suitable one for this tourism spot.
Geologically Bukit Lawang is a surburb and peaceful place. The green scenery might be a good 'medicine' for decreasing our stress.
A piece of land surrounded by a river is the outstanding place in Bukit Lawang. The rehabilitation camp for Orang Utans - Their Kingdom. They are much safer here! What is an Orang Utan?
Lexically Orang means people and utan means jungle. Well, they look like a humanbeing and its shape / body is even bigger than a man. They are actually the family of apes. They eat fruits from the jungle.
Tourism Attractions
What can visitors or tourists enjoy in Bukit Lawang ? Here are some that I can tell you.
1. Swimming in the sandy and stony river. It is not very deep. The water flows hard.
2. If you are interested, you can have a trip to track the jungle for few days. By tracking the jungle, you can reach
3. Visiting the Orang Utans' project. You can visit the Orang Utans at certain time and twice a day. At the rehabilitation camp, visitors can see orang utans any closer. You can shake-hands with them. But be careful, sometimes they are not friendly.
Don't too worry about the living expense here. It is not so expensive as living in some other cities or towns.
Okay, that all I can tell you about Bukit Lawang and some of tourism attractions. Welcome to Bukit Lawang!
Bukit Tinggi, The
Bukit Tinggi is a town in west
Verbally Bukit means mountain and Tinggi means High; hence this phrase means “high mountain”. There is a mount called Gunung Marapi (freely translated, this phrase means “the mount that has fire”) that can be viewed in Bukit Tinggi. Don’t worry to hear this, because the volcano is not active anymore.
The air is fresh and cool as it is mountainous and there are many trees growing. This place is suitable for everyone who loves sightseeing, making photos and for health. What can be enjoyed in Bukit Tinggi? Firstly, the most recommended place is the zoo. Most animals living in
Then there are some other tourism-spots. We can reach each location just on foot. It means there are various kinds of scenery can be enjoyed.
One of them is called Gua Jepang (Gua means Cave and Jepang means Japanese). This cave was the Japanese place to keep their ammunition while they were occupying Indonesia. The cave is quite long. Some old people say that it was the Japanese’s central secret place to keep the ammunition, and even it was the biggest of theirs in
The tribe living in Bukit Tinggi is called Minang Kabau (as the folk-tale says that the existence of the civilization caused by their winning in buffalo-fight; Minang means to win and Kabau means
Tourists still have the chance to see their original buildings. They are well known as tight in holding their tradition. By the way, most of the people’s religion is Islam. They are friendly, and that is why tourists are still interested in visiting here all along the year.
This town is well managed for tourism. Foreigners who do not eat rice can easily find the cafés that serve them with local price. Don’t be afraid of being hungered!
Okay, that’s all that I can tell you friends. I hope you can enjoy this journey and imagine as if you were in Bukit Tinggi. I welcome your comments for the coming revision (if needed).