striking feature of Sunda straits is the volcanic lineament running N3SE direction, from Panaitan island near Ujung Kulon Peninsula ( Java) to Sukadana (SE of Sumatra), and passing through Krakatau archipelago, Sebesi and Sebuku islands, and Mount Rajabasa (Fig. 1). In this group, Krakatau the only volcano which has had historic activity, it is also the only one with strong seismicity
In 1979 the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) and the United Nations Universty (UNU), in particular the Programme on the use and management of natural resource (NRP) signed an agreement to develop jointly as training and research programma on coastal resources management in Indonesia
Tsunami is a word in Japanese language and originally means a great sea wave rushing into "tsu" pr port. In Japan tsunami denotes two types of meteorological tsunami, and the other is for tsunami generated by earthquake which also known as seismic sea wave.
At the first centennial of the krakatau explosion, it seems appropriate to ask : "where we do we go from here" in the next century of Krakatau celebrations, what will be the future development of the region. In trying to formulate an answer, this paper tries to go beyond the stage of "crystal-ball gazing". although it does not claim to try to be exhaustive. In this respect, the following questi…
The Sunda Strait is situated between the island of Java and Sumatra, connecting the Java Sea in the north and the Indian Ocean in the South. In the northern part the strait is narrower and shallower than in the southern part. The narrowest part in the north is only about 24 km wide with depth of less than 8 m.
What does a disastrous volcano have to do with tourism? Before a volcano is looked upon with fear because of the damage it caused, it is necessary to see all volcanic damage in perspective : According to Cliff0llier : " In the past 500 years volcanoes have probably killed, directly or indirectly over 200.00 people of who, about half died in the eruptions of Tambora, Krakatau, Mont Pelee. This …
Berisikan bibilografi mengenai selat sunda dengan emphasis istimewah yang dimiliki oleh gunung Krakatau.
A 40 HP Diesel-powered fishing vessel dashed trough the Sunda Strait waves after leaving the West Banten coast village of labuan for Anak or lesser Krakatau. The little boat was bounding west. After two hours sailing the Sunda Strait current increased in streght and the wooden vessel had been dashed somewhat westward.
Let me begin with a question: why is it that a university, traditionally charged with the academic functions of teaching and reseacrh, finds itself involved in environmental conservation?
Sunda Strait is located in between Sumatra adn Java, posses area of approximately 8, 138 sq. km.