1. Topography and ClimatologyThe area of Tolikara Regency has topography varying between 1,400 meter and 3,300 meter above sea level (dpi), where most of the areas consist of mountains (upland) passed by the flow of several rivers and tributaries coming from hills and mountains in the surrounding area.
If observed from land slope, nearly most of it is dominated by a land slope of above 40% especially in areas in the middle of the regency to the west and east. At the north side bordering on Sarmi Regency and at the north side bordering on Jayawijaya Regency, the land slope varies between 0% and above 40%. AREA AND PERCENTAGE OF SLOPE IN TOLIKARA REGENCY, 2004
Source: TGHK Map of Papua Province, Bakosurtanal. 2004. * Data still refer to the main district
[ Top ] The climate in Tolikara Regency is wet tropical; due to the area located at a height (upland), the average temperature varies between 12° C and 20° C. The level of humidity in the planning area is above 86%, while the wind blowing all the year round is southwest wind at an average speed of 16 knots and the lowest speed of 2.9 knots. 2. Carrying Capacity of Forest Resources In general, forest area in Tolikara Regency by PADUSERASI (Consensus Forest Land Use Plan) map of the Spatial Plan in Papua Province is Protection Forest, Conversion Production Forest, Normal Production Forest and Nature Reserve Area and few areas of the Lorenz National Park. FOREST AREA IN TOLIKARA REGENCY (KMsq), 2004
Source: Tolikara Regency In Figures. 2004 [ Top ] 3. Hydrology and Carrying Capacity of Water Resources As a regency located at a height (upland) and in the Watershed of Mamberamo and Baliem Rivers and in the middle of the area of Papua Province, Tolikara Regency is the area having many spring locations where river flows go to the north and south. Rivers found in this area are: Toli River, Konda River, Bogo River, Wunin River, Kembu River, Pun River, Kurip River, Kega River, Anggok River and Mamberamo River. The rivers mentioned above have curve river lines and many tributaries, and a lot of mud and stone contents. Most of the areas of Tolikara Regency are not flooded with water, although there are several areas especially in the northeast of the regency still flooded with water. Based on results of the observation in the field/study area, it can be known that the condition of water sources (surface water and shallow groundwater) is quite good; the rivers flowing all the year round continue to have water with a relatively large volume and continuously. Such water sources can be made a source of raw water for agriculture and clean water. So, it can be concluded that the carrying capacity of water has potential for agricultural 3& cultivation development. [ Top ]
4. Soil Type The soil type in the area of Tolikara Regency comprises 5 types, Gray-Brown Podzolic. Yellow-Red Podzolic, Mediterranean Renzina, Renzina Yellow-Red Podzolic, Alluvial Organosol and Latosol. [ Top ] 5. Geology As known, all areas of Papua have quite high mineral potential, and so does the area of Tolikara Regency. From geological aspects, the area of Tolikara Regency is included in the Metal-Bearing Formation Rock formed from: Nungni Limestone Group Formation containing a lot of minerals Au (Gold), Cu (Copper) and Ag (Silver), Warupi Formation containing much Cu (Copper) and Ultramatic Rock Formation. GEOLOGY IN TOLIKARA REGENCY (in Kmsq), 2004
Source: Directorate of Geology, Bandung, 2004 [ Top ]
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