Lorentz National Park

Lorentz National Park in Indonesia is the only protected area in the world that encompasses a continuous, intact transect.

By ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

With photo contributions from Lorentz National Park, Panji Anom Nuariman, Fredy Parabang, Sulvia Darmuh, and Jimmy Pamassangan

Tree ferns (2017) by Panji Anom NuarimanASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

The transect encompasses snow-capped mountains and glaciers to mangroves and a tropical marine environment, including extensive lowland wetlands.

View of Puncak Jaya (2014) by Panji Anom NuarimanASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

The largest single protected area in ASEAN covers 25,056 sq km and is dominated by the highest peak east of the Himalayas—the Puncak Jaya,  sometimes called Mount Carstensz or the Carstensz Pyramid—Indonesia’s highest mountain at 4,884 metres.

Mossy forest (2014) by Panji Anom NuarimanASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

Habitat types in the park include mangroves in the coast; montane and alpine forests; extensive lowland wetlands; heath forests; and snow-capped mountains.

Sacred Kingfisher (2015) by Fredy ParabangASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

The park protects two Endemic Bird Areas (EBA), with 45 restricted-range bird species, and nine endemic bird species confined to the Sudirman range, and the South Papuan lowlands EBA.

Myagra ruficollis (2015) by Fredy ParabangASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

Wildlife of Lorentz National Park

• 411 species of birds
• 164 species of mammals
• 100 freshwater fishes

Lake Habbema (2017) by Panji Anom NuarimanASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

Lake Habbema

The lake at the plateau of Habbema Valley is an outstanding site for spotting Salvadori’s teal, Papuan grassbird, snow-mountain partridge, snow-mountain munia, and an  isolated population of Australian kestrel.

Asmat Hut (2014) by Sulvia DarmuhASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

Baliem Valley: One of the popular places of interest

The valley is home to various indigenous peoples and local communities, including Asmat, Dani, Amungme, Sempan, Komoro, and Nduga. Their agricultural practices evolved in harmony with nature, controlled by cultural taboos and rituals to prevent overexploitation of biodiversity.

Waterfalls in Lorentz National Park (2015) by Jimmy PamassanganASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

AHP logo by ACBASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

ASEAN Heritage Parks

ASEAN Heritage Parks (AHPs) are protected areas of high conservation importance that provide valuable contributions to safeguarding ecosystems and biodiversity. 

AHPs provide a window to the world, showcasing a wealth of biodiversity that is uniquely ASEAN.

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With photo contributions from Lorentz National Park, Panji Anom Nuariman, Fredy Parabang, Sulvia Darmuh, and Jimmy Pamassangan

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