The Bali Bamboo Forest

Bamboo forests are considered to have ecological and economic value is high. It thus can not be separated from the role of local communities to preserve and naturalness always the Bamboo Grove. Every citizen is to obey the rules that the preservation and cultivation of the Bamboo Grove became their responsibility because the ancestors are believed to be deposited and will provide benefits for them. Bamboo forest has an area of ​​approximately 45 acres and serve as the main water catchment area which is why it has very high ecological value. Residents or anyone who visited the Bamboo Forest is forbidden to cut down the bamboo trees required to do indiscriminate and selective logging on the days that have been determined so as not to damage the bamboo.

 

The majority of Balinese are Hindu with a foundation of Tri Hita Karana, particularly in the field of Palemahan, judging that the bamboo trees in the interests of Religious ceremonies can not be replaced. Therefore, every citizen is required to obey the rules so that no logging is done arbitrarily, in addition to the course demands to preserve the Bamboo Grove.While related to the Bali government program, especially Bangli district who want to make Bali a clean and green, then obviously the existence and preservation of the Bamboo Grove is helpful in realizing these ideals. Bamboo Forest role here than as a water catchment areas, also have economic value, especially in support of various religious events, as well as to preserve the arts and culture Bangli. For example, bamboo is often used for roofing or shingles on a house Penglipuran village, where houses were then established as a tourist attraction which would generate revenue from visitors.

 

By visiting the Bamboo Forest, tourists can see and enjoy the exotic variety of tree species such as bamboo Petung Bamboo, Bamboo Gutters, also automatically be made aware of the importance of protecting and preserving nature so that no damage occurs. Bamboo trees will be very interesting views, especially when there is big wind will shake the bamboo trees to the sounds that are sometimes irregular. Bamboo Forest site is located in the village of Kubu, Bangli district, or about 5 km from the city of Bangli. From the direction of Denpasar is about 50 km and can be reached with a time of 1 hour away. The trip to this tour will be faster if you use a private vehicle or charter / rental rather than using public transport.

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