Mataram, July 28 -- Deputy Minister of Forestry Sulaiman Umar has reminded the public of the importance of protecting Mount Tambora on Sumbawa Island, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), as a vital sanctuary for invaluable flora and fauna.

"More than just a mountain, Tambora lies at the heart of conservation efforts and is a world heritage that we all must safeguard," he noted in a statement received in Mataram City, NTB, on Monday.

To demonstrate the state's commitment to the mountain, he visited Tambora National Park on July 22-25, starting his official agenda with an intelligence coordination meeting of the Ministry of Forestry.

Along with Dompu District Head Bambang Firdaus, the deputy minister also inaugurated a deer sanctuary and released ...