To achieve this, TNK Center, the park's management, has begun informing residents, community leaders, religious figures, and tourism associations about the urgent need for the plan.
"This outreach aims to build collective understanding and awareness," said Hendrikus Rani Siga, TNK Center head, on Monday.
He confirmed that the park's closure is temporary and intended to allow it to recover from tourism impacts.
Siga proposed a weekly park closure and is collaborating with IPB University experts to study its feasibility.
"We aim to complete the study by December 2024," he said. "However, delays or accelerations due to field conditions are possible."
Siga said that the process involves gathering and analyzing data, seeking public input, and potentially conducting further research before implementation.
Nandang Prihadi, a Ministry of Environment and Forestry director, supports the plan, emphasizing its scientific basis for TNK's recovery.
"We want to give the region a chance to rest and recover from tourist visits," he said.
Prihadi noted that Indonesia has precedent for periodic park closures, citing the example of Mount Rinjani National Park, which was closed from January to March this year.
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