Bantimurung Bulusaraung - MA'RUPANNE Biosphere Reserve

UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, inscribed 2023, in Indonesia. The Bantimurung Bulusaraung Biosphere Reserve lies in southern Sulawesi, Indonesia, and comprises three main landscapes: Bantimurung, Bulusaraung and Maros–Pangkep. The Maros–Pangkep karst is among the largest tower-karst systems in the region. Within the core area, Bantimurung Bulusaraung National Park is internationally known for its butterflies, with more than 250 recorded species. Communities such as the Makassar and Bugis have maintained their traditions for centuries. While nature- and culture-based tourism are well developed, agriculture, including paddy farming, dryland cultivation, livestock and fishing, remains the main livelihood.