Mount Semeru or Sumeru is the highest volcano in Java, with its peak Mahameru, 3676 meters above sea level (masl). The crater at the summit of Mount Semeru Saloko Jonggring known.
Semeru has Hill dipterocarp forest, dipterocarp forest Upper Montane Forest, and Forest Ericaceous or mountain forest.
The position of this mountain is located between the administrative area of Malang Regency and Lumajang, with geographical position between 8 ° 06 'latitude and 120 ° 55' east longitude.
In 1913 and 1946 Crater Jonggring Saloka have dome with a height of 3744.8 M until end November 1973. On the south, the dome is broken edge of the crater caused lava flows towards the south side of the covering area and Candipuro Pronojiwo in Lumajang.
Semeru has Hill dipterocarp forest, dipterocarp forest Upper Montane Forest, and Forest Ericaceous or mountain forest.
The position of this mountain is located between the administrative area of Malang Regency and Lumajang, with geographical position between 8 ° 06 'latitude and 120 ° 55' east longitude.
In 1913 and 1946 Crater Jonggring Saloka have dome with a height of 3744.8 M until end November 1973. On the south, the dome is broken edge of the crater caused lava flows towards the south side of the covering area and Candipuro Pronojiwo in Lumajang.
The mountain is included in the area of Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park. The park consists of mountains and valleys covering an area of 50273.3 hectares. There are several mountains inside the caldera Gn.Tengger among others; Gn.Bromo (2.392m), Mt. Batok (2.470m) Gn.Kursi (2.581 m) Gn.Watangan (2.662m) Gn.Widodaren (2.650m). There are four lakes (ranu): Ranu Pani, Ranu Regulo, Ranu Kumbolo, Ranu Darungan.
Flora in the Region of Mount Semeru, but many diverse types dominated by pine trees, acacia, pine, and the type Jamuju. As for the plants under dominated by Kirinyuh, reed, tembelekan, harendong and white Edelwiss, Edelwiss are numerous in the slopes toward the summit Semeru. And also found some orchid species endemic to living in the vicinity of South Semeru.
Many fauna that inhabit the mountain Sumeru, among others: Tiger beetles, leaf monkey, civet, Deer, Mouse Deer, etc.. While in there Kumbolo Ranu surviving wild grouse.
Flora in the Region of Mount Semeru, but many diverse types dominated by pine trees, acacia, pine, and the type Jamuju. As for the plants under dominated by Kirinyuh, reed, tembelekan, harendong and white Edelwiss, Edelwiss are numerous in the slopes toward the summit Semeru. And also found some orchid species endemic to living in the vicinity of South Semeru.
Many fauna that inhabit the mountain Sumeru, among others: Tiger beetles, leaf monkey, civet, Deer, Mouse Deer, etc.. While in there Kumbolo Ranu surviving wild grouse.
In general, the climate in the region of Mount Semeru, including climate type B (Schmidt and Ferguson) with 927 mm rainfall - 5498 mm per year with the number of rainy days 136 days / year and the rainy season falls in the month of November to April. Semeru dipuncak Temperatures ranged from 0-4 degrees celsius.
The average temperature ranges between 3 ° c - 8 ° c at night and early morning, whereas during the day ranged between 15 ° c - 21 ° c. Sometimes in some areas there is little snowfall occurs during the rainy season changes to dry season or vice versa. Cold temperatures along the route of this trip is not solely caused by the still air but are supported by the wind which blows into this area causes the air gets colder.
The average temperature ranges between 3 ° c - 8 ° c at night and early morning, whereas during the day ranged between 15 ° c - 21 ° c. Sometimes in some areas there is little snowfall occurs during the rainy season changes to dry season or vice versa. Cold temperatures along the route of this trip is not solely caused by the still air but are supported by the wind which blows into this area causes the air gets colder.
