Prevent Conflict Manusion, West Sumatra BKSDA Bangun Penangkaran Buaya

Muara Crocodile Children (ANTARA)

The West Sumatra Natural Resources Conservation Center (BKSDA) will make the breeding of estuarine crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus) near the Batang Antokan Nagari River, Tiku Lima Jorong, Tanjungmutiara District, Agam Regency in minimizing the conflict of these animals in the area. Head of the West Sumatra BKSDA Ardi Andono in Lubukbasung, the construction of this semi-natural estuarine crocodile breeding is an agreement between the West Sumatra BKSDA with the Nagari Tiku Lima Jorong Government, Tiku Lima Jorong Indigenous Meeting (KAN) and is supported by PT Mutiara Agam. "The development of the captivity is a form of cooperation between the community, the West Sumatra BKSDA and related parties. We have visited the joint location of the nagari guardian, community figures and PT Mutiara Agam parties," he said, quoted by ANTARA, Friday, February 24. He said that the land for the breeding site has been provided by the community and will make technical planning. West Sumatra BKSDA, he added, provides technical guidance to the manager and building of the community and institutions how management. "The tourism potential is quite good that will be combined between breeding, ongoing tourism between crocodiles and the community. One will be able to see well how the existence of crocodiles, sizes and including attractions provide food to crocodiles," he said. He added, the crocodiles developed in captivity will be crocodiles in the area as the parent and are divided according to sizes ranging from small to large sizes. For construction costs not yet know, the West Sumatra BKSDA will calculate and within two weeks will be completed. While the source of funds comes from working partners, it can take advantage of the Nagari and roleau funds. "Dana can be jointly jointly jointly jointly jointly jointly jointly a collaboration between the West Sumbar BKSDA, nagari and the parties. The target of one year has started planning, until the shape of the building already exists," he said.

Meanwhile, KAN Secretary Tiku Lima Jorong Agusmedi Sidi Bandaro supports the development of captivity by providing two hectares of land. "If the land we provide is lacking, then we will communicate again in the future," he said. He admitted that this activity had been planned for a long time and now there has been a follow-up. With the existence of captivity, it can minimize conflicts between crocodiles and humans, because conflicts often occur in the area. "The existence of this captivity can also increase the original opinion of Nagari Lima Jorong," he said.jering Public Relations of PT Mutiara Agam Rian Ardiansyah added that this breeding was a breakthrough in protecting the animal. PT Mutiara Agam can join hands with the nagari government for the captivity. "We support and will discuss it to the leadership in Jakarta, because we must co-exist with the existing nature or animals," he said.