Through private initiative Gili Air's biosphere has increased significantly over last fifteen years.

Because of this vegetation many tourists already say that Gili Air is most beautiful island within all three Gili islands.

Historically Gili Air's nature consisted of coconut trees, Tapiocas and some Gimbara trees only.

Today there are many different types of trees, bushes and flowers, covering the island. This in total brings a lot of colours, shapes, and smells to this island, bringing charm to this island. Additionally trees bring cooling shadows, without overheating the soil and flowers can grow without problems.

A study of local agricultural ministry shows that specific trees and flowers who grow together in specific form can survive higher and dryer temperatures. Trees, who need only some water and who do not loose their leaves have better chances of surviving.

 People, being interested in agricultural care, can talk to L.K.G.A. about details, when to plant flowers, which kinds of trees and flowers and how to plant. Here are some names of trees and flowers growing on Gili Air:

Cemara angin, Camplung, Cali anda, Kroton, Bogenvil, Beringin, Kamboja, Papaya and much more.

Fifteen years ago there have been only some birds, not to mention butterflies on Gili Air. Through a private initiative and a change in biosphere there are many colourful birds and butterflies today. There are also birds flying over from Lombok and resting on Gili Air. It is a wonderful view seeing birds and butterflies possessing this beautiful island.  

Knowing that corals take a very long time to grow and clean water for living, we have to draw attention to:

Tourists see beautiful and colourful coral reefs together with different types and colours of fishes swimming in front of these reefs as most important attraction during their holidays.

Not only because of this but also from ecological reasons we should take care of problems caused by tourism as soon as possible and solve them.

When a tourist discovers beautiful blue corals in the sea, he thinks, that they would keep this lovely colour in his private home - WRONG!

All corals, regardless of their colour, loose their colour within 24 hours when cut.

Possible solution for Gili Air

Tourists from all over the world come to Gili Air to see and admire its beautiful corals and fishes. But especially unorganized holiday divers behave like a bull in a china shop at the reefs. Divers stamp on corals with their flippers and harpoon fish.

But a positive exemption are members of diving associations who are informed in advance by association leaders.

     Snorkeling

Possible solution for Gili Air

To protect living corals and also satisfy tourists' needs, specific zones for snorkelling will be organized, in talks with L.K.G.A. and local diving associations. These are surrounded by mooring buoys.

Therefore the corals cannot be destroyed by anchors of all types of tourists' boats (including glass bottom boats) any longer. Diving tourism will be focussed into special areas. Other zones remain untouched.

Tourists can, through this regulation, detect some of the most beautiful snorkel areas in total Asia.

Harpoons are a dangerous weapon, when used by holiday divers, especially when many people are using them. Otherwise all local coral reefs will turn into hunting areas till all fishes are killed.

As a tourist hobby harpoons can not only damage fish population but also complete tourism industry.

Additionally accidents can occur, especially when many divers are using harpoons in snorkelling zones.

Fishing with harpoons

kills corals and micro organisms destroys reefs surrounding Gili Air. These reefs are natural protection for this island.

Fishing with Dynamite

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