able to visit the rim, make their way into the caldera or even to make the more arduous climb to the highest point; fatalities, however, are not unheard of. In July 2009 the summit route was closed due to volcanic activity at that time and subsequently reopened when the activity decreased. During early 2010 up to and including May 2010 access to Rinjani was at times again restricted due to volcanic activity. The park is popular for mountain climbs and trekking and represents an important nature reserve and water catchment area. The park is officially within the park boundaries and includes a further of protected forest outside. The mountain and its satellites form the Mount Rinjani National Park (Taman Nasional Gunung Rinjani). Mount Rinjani has obtained the World Legacy Award from Conservation International and Traveller (2004), and was a finalist for Tourism for Tomorrow Awards (2005 and 2008) from the World Travel Tourism Council (WTTC). The Rinjani scops owl was found in 2003 and after 10 years of research was recognized as a new endemic species (specimens had been collected in the 19th century but had been identified as being Mollucas scops owls). Eruption history of Rinjani See also List of volcanoes in Indonesia References External links Smithsonian Institution's Global Volcanism Program – Rinjani – Eruption history, weekly activity reports, photos, synonyms and subsidiary features The Geology of Indonesia-The Lesser Sunda Islands (Wikibooks) Account of an ascent of Rinjani in GEO ExPro magazine Rinjani National Park Rinjani Trekking by Lombok Journey Rinjani Trekking with local guide around senaru and sembalun by RinjaniISME Geoparks in Indonesia Stratovolcanoes of Indonesia Volcanoes of the Lesser Sunda Islands Mountains of Indonesia Volcanic crater lakes Landforms of Lombok Active volcanoes of Indonesia 21st-century volcanic events 2010 natural disasters 2010 in Indonesia Volcanic eruptions in Indonesia VEI-7 volcanoes Calderas of Indonesia Holocene stratovolcanoes