The main gate to the National Park Rawa Aopa Watumohai (RAW) is located at Roraya, Bombana District, about 120 km from Kendari, the capital city of southeast Sulawesi province. The 105,194 ha of RAW is consist of: Mangrove (bakau) ecosistem; Low mountain forest; and Swampy area The RAW is well known as the haitat for its deers (rusa), and anoa; however these animals are no longer easy to see in the wildlife, compare to their existance in the 1970s (Subhan SD, and Yamin Indas in Kompas, April 8, 2007). Besides those two animals, there are reptiles (such as crocodiles, phytons, green snakes, and black snakes), and various birds. Aopa swampy area is about 70,000 ha, where about 11,480 ha is belong to the national Park. In the dry season about 40,000 ha can be cultivated for short period agricultural products. RAW receives water from Lahumbuti and Konaweha rivers, and discharging its water to Pohara, Roraya, and Lnagkolawa rivers. As a common fenomena, this national park has been encro...
by F.J. Putuhena