Baturaden Botanical Gardens Purwokerto

Botanical Gardens is located in the Village Kemutuk Baturaden Lor, district. Baturaden, Kab. Banyumas and is + 14 km from the town of Navan, + 1.5 km from the main gate Wana Baturaden Tour.

Baturaden Botanical Gardens at the foot of Mount Slamet Plots 1 and 3, RPh Baturaden, BKPH Gn. West Slamet KPH Banyumas bounded north east plots 4 and 5 limited production forest, west swath sebalah two limited production forest, south of plot 1 lokawisata Perkemahaan Baturaden and earth, east swath 6 limited production forest. Starting ramps up hilly topography with a slope of 20% s / d + 70% and height 600-750 m above sea level with the soil types are generally types latosol in maroon.

State of the Botanical Gardens Baturaden temperature ranges between 20-30 degrees Celsius with very high rainfall (5000-6174 mm / yr)

Botanical Gardens Baturaden rich variety of flora as potential Botanical Gardens function as conservation of various species of plants. The types of flora which is within the Botanical Gardens Baturaden that have been identified by LIPI (Indonesian Institute of Sciences) is a resin (Agathis borneensis), puspa (Schima wallichii), Rasamala (Altingia excelsa), mahogany (Switenia macrophylla), Kaliandra (Callyandra sp), ferns, semar bags and other types of orchids. Other types of flora which are still in the identification by LIPI as responsible for the management of the Botanical Gardens in Indonesia.

In addition to identifying the types of trees in the Botanical Gardens Baturaden, LIPI has conducted various types of nursery plants to enrichment both derived from the Botanical Gardens area, and type of plants that grow on Mount Slamet. Even the LIPI has developed enrichment plant species originating from the Bogor Botanical Gardens, Borneo and Sumatra. Some types of enrichment planting seeds Baturaden Botanical Gardens which is ready to plant as many as 269 species are included in the 69 family

Botanical Gardens in addition Baturaden rich variety of flora also has potential for other types of fauna that live freely. Based on the results of a temporary identification, there are species of fauna such as wild boar, pheasant, deer, monkeys, kite, kite, hawk Java, weasels, snakes and other species. The types of fauna in the Botanical Gardens area Baturaden add to their repertoire of vocabulary potential Baturaden Botanical Gardens which may not be found in other Botanical Gardens in Indonesia.

As the Botanical Gardens in Indonesia construction requires a very long time, as well as the Botanical Gardens Baturaden. Development and management of the Botanical Gardens Baturaden management will be implemented through collaboration between the Agency for Forestry Research and Development Ministry of Forestry, Indonesia Institute of Sciences (LIPI), and the Government Prop. Perhutani. Central Java. It is expected of each agency / institution may give kontrbusi to the development and management of the Botanical Garden Baturaden appropriate authority, duties and functions of each. Construction of the Botanical Gardens Baturaden physically started in 2003 in the form of the next Inauguration Zone continues through stages that have been ditentukan.Tahapan development that will be implemented include:

1. Inauguration of the region
2. Preparation of site plan
3. Preparation of management plans
4. Making physical design
5. Preparation of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
6. Seeding and planting the garden collection
7. Construction of facilities and infrastructure.

Baturaden Botanical Gardens development phases will be implemented by involving the people especially those located around the Botanical Gardens Baturaden and involving all stakeholders.