SOURCE, (AFP) .- attractions turtles Belawa from time to time is relatively quiet. Special promotions required by the Government to revive Cirebon travel endangered turtles that are thought to lift the economy of the citizens and local revenue.
Additionally, also required the active intervention of the government to maintain the survival of turtles Belawa.
Currently, attractions turtle Belawa there are only about 50 turtles Belawa (Aquatic Tortose Ortilia Norneensis) adult, turtles age of 1 year (10 cows), age 2 years (20 in number), and the age of 3 years about 23 tails. The number represents the number of turtles that survived the attack diseases that afflict turtles Belawa in 2010 ago. At that time, at least 300 adult turtles die due to diseases caused by fungi and bacteria types Saprolegnia sp kind Edwardsiella tarda (HPIK class II), and Aeromonas veronii.
According to one of the administrators at the tourist attraction, Daya (40), the number of visitors who travel to the attraction of not more than 25 people in one week. These conditions are very different from the situation before 2010, which can suck visitors to hundreds of people in one week.
"If visitors are now deserted, unlike before 2010 incident. Could be seen, over the weekend, visitors could be counted on the fingers, rarely group of only a few motorcycles parked. Very desirable form of government attention Attraction sale of turtles that are only in this Belawa village. The turtles were the least become the hallmark of Cirebon, "Daya said when met at the attraction turtles Belawa, Village Belawa Weak Abang subdistrict, Cirebon, Sunday (15/7).
In fact, said Daya, distance from the center of Cirebon to the attraction is only about 20 kilometers, or can be taken approximately 1.5 hours using a motorcycle at normal speed. When mentioned about the pegged rate manager to each visitor, disclosed Dayat, visitors were only charged entrance fee of Rp 2,000. However, from the tariff, visitors feel as if they objected.
"Many visitors who seemed grumbling (grumble) come to this attraction only see water in the pool, as if no rare turtle digembor rant. In fact, turtles Belawa it does exist here, "he said.
Recognized also by visitors who met at the attraction, Johari (27). He was disappointed not to see a rare turtle that became the hallmark of Cirebon. "Maybe the numbers are small, so it can not at any time we see these turtles. If the first number is still a lot of the time, any time we can see the turtles of this kind, "he said.
However, to reduce the sense of disappointment that, Johari who was visiting with his family visited the Museum Tortoise Belawa are still located in the complex of attractions. In Belawa turtle museum, visitors can see the turtles Belawa successfully preserved. Thus, visitors can still see the physical turtle Belawa significantly. "Fortunately there Belawa turtle museum, so we can know the physical these turtles," said Johari.
Based on the information collected, turtles Belawa is endemic animals Cirebon. Belawa turtle has its own characteristics compared with turtles in Indonesia in general. Distinguishing the age of the turtle is able to be seen from the color of the shell. The turtles were aged less than 40 years, the shell grayish. While turtles are older than 40 years old, plain black leather with a concave shell. Weight turtles at this age can
at 15 to 50 kilograms.
Other physical characteristics of the most prominent of these turtles the tortoise has a long snout nose. Thus, it is not wrong if a turtle is touted as the turtles have a keen sense of smell.
Additionally, also required the active intervention of the government to maintain the survival of turtles Belawa.
Currently, attractions turtle Belawa there are only about 50 turtles Belawa (Aquatic Tortose Ortilia Norneensis) adult, turtles age of 1 year (10 cows), age 2 years (20 in number), and the age of 3 years about 23 tails. The number represents the number of turtles that survived the attack diseases that afflict turtles Belawa in 2010 ago. At that time, at least 300 adult turtles die due to diseases caused by fungi and bacteria types Saprolegnia sp kind Edwardsiella tarda (HPIK class II), and Aeromonas veronii.
According to one of the administrators at the tourist attraction, Daya (40), the number of visitors who travel to the attraction of not more than 25 people in one week. These conditions are very different from the situation before 2010, which can suck visitors to hundreds of people in one week.
"If visitors are now deserted, unlike before 2010 incident. Could be seen, over the weekend, visitors could be counted on the fingers, rarely group of only a few motorcycles parked. Very desirable form of government attention Attraction sale of turtles that are only in this Belawa village. The turtles were the least become the hallmark of Cirebon, "Daya said when met at the attraction turtles Belawa, Village Belawa Weak Abang subdistrict, Cirebon, Sunday (15/7).
In fact, said Daya, distance from the center of Cirebon to the attraction is only about 20 kilometers, or can be taken approximately 1.5 hours using a motorcycle at normal speed. When mentioned about the pegged rate manager to each visitor, disclosed Dayat, visitors were only charged entrance fee of Rp 2,000. However, from the tariff, visitors feel as if they objected.
"Many visitors who seemed grumbling (grumble) come to this attraction only see water in the pool, as if no rare turtle digembor rant. In fact, turtles Belawa it does exist here, "he said.
Recognized also by visitors who met at the attraction, Johari (27). He was disappointed not to see a rare turtle that became the hallmark of Cirebon. "Maybe the numbers are small, so it can not at any time we see these turtles. If the first number is still a lot of the time, any time we can see the turtles of this kind, "he said.
However, to reduce the sense of disappointment that, Johari who was visiting with his family visited the Museum Tortoise Belawa are still located in the complex of attractions. In Belawa turtle museum, visitors can see the turtles Belawa successfully preserved. Thus, visitors can still see the physical turtle Belawa significantly. "Fortunately there Belawa turtle museum, so we can know the physical these turtles," said Johari.
Based on the information collected, turtles Belawa is endemic animals Cirebon. Belawa turtle has its own characteristics compared with turtles in Indonesia in general. Distinguishing the age of the turtle is able to be seen from the color of the shell. The turtles were aged less than 40 years, the shell grayish. While turtles are older than 40 years old, plain black leather with a concave shell. Weight turtles at this age can
at 15 to 50 kilograms.
Other physical characteristics of the most prominent of these turtles the tortoise has a long snout nose. Thus, it is not wrong if a turtle is touted as the turtles have a keen sense of smell.
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