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SINGKIL SWAMP RIVER
Rawa Singkil is a peat swamp forest ecosystem are located in Aceh Singkil Regency, Peat swamp ecosystem has an important function in protecting and balancing water systems, carbon stocks and biodiversity conservation. However, information on the characteristics of the waters of this ecosystem is still not widely known, especially in the area of utilization that is influenced by community activities. Singkil swamp area located in west coast of Aceh Province where was influenced by large earthquake on 26 December 2005. The earthquakes triggered large tsunami, called Indian Ocean tsunami and subsequently caused land subsidence of about 1.0m to 2.0m along Singkil coast, resulting in the devastation of most of the inter-tidal vegetation communities due to the environmental changed.
For tourists who want to experience the Rawa Singkil educational tour, for a round trip tourists can enjoy a charming view of the purplish white Vanda Hookeriana (Pinsil Orchid) flower that grows among ferns, Semar bag plants ( Genus Nepenthes) and see the activities of Orangutans. It is recommended, to be able to enjoy this educational tour, tourists leave in the morning around 6.30 WIB and return at 15.00 WIB. The reason is because Orangutans usually carry out various activities at that time.In addition, tourists are also expected to bring personal equipment that is environmentally friendly and do not throw any type of garbage in swamp locations to keep the environment clean during the tour. So far, Rawa Singkil tourism has attracted foreign tourists, such as from Europe and Australia, both to enjoy ecotourism and research on the flora and fauna of the area.