Location
Located between Maros and Pangkep regency, South Sulawesi
Area:
437 square kilometres
Date declared as an AHP:
2018
Unique Flora: It is the habitat of Celebes endemic species, Dyospiros celebica or it is well-known as Ebony. Other protected species are Livistona chinensis, Livistona sp., Ascocentrum miniatum, and Phalaenopsis amboinensis which are known as palm and orchids.
Unique Fauna: Mammals consist of Celebes Black Monkey (Macaca maura), Celebes civet (Macrogalidia musschenbroeckii), Celebes Cuscus (Strigocuscus celebencis), Celebes Bear Cuscus (Ailurops ursinus), Dear (Cervus timorensis) and Tarsius (Tarsius fuscus). High biodiversity abundance and high population of butterflies including 200 Papilionoidea; Birds consist of Julang Sulawesi (Aceros cassidix), Forest-Cekakak Green-tunggir (Actenoides monachus), Celebes Red Shrimp (Ceyx fallax), Kangkareng Sulawesi (Penelopides exarhatus), Celebes snake-Eagle (Spilornis rufipectu) and Perkici dora (Trichoglossus ornatus). Amphibians consist of Celebes Frog (Bufo celebensis) and (Rana celebensis). Reptilian consist of two-headed snake (Cylindrophis melanotus), Celebes groundgecko (Cyrtodactylus jellesmae), Soa-soa (Hydrosaurus amboinensis), and Flying lizard (Draco walkeri).
Habitat Types: Lowland ecosystem, karst ecosystem, and low-mountainous ecosystem
It has approximately 41 prehistoric caves including Leang-leang prehistoric park which has a unique archaeological value because the paintings of hand palms and animals prey drawn in the cave’s walls and prehistoric food waste fossils. There are 7 priority ecotourism attraction sites in BBNP: Bantimuring Waterfalls Complex, Pattunuang Asue area, Wildlife watching and tracking area of Karaenta, Vertical cave of Leang Pute, Leang – leang prehistoric cave, Bulusaraung Mountain area and Leang Londrong natural water pool area.