The Governor of Central Kalimantan, Agustin Teras Narang through Governor Letter number 660/207/II/BLH/2014 asked Regent East Barito, Ampera Y Mebas, to temporarily stop the production of coal mining company PT Karya Gemilang Limpah Rejeki dan PT Bangun Nusantara Jaya Makmur. ‘It is the Government’s response to the people complaints in the East Barito about river pollution by coal […]
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Mining Activity Damages Environment in NTB
The environmental damage done by the type C mining activity in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) has reached more than 200 hectares. This was reported by the National Defense Agency (Lemhanas) who is conducting research on the effects of the mining. Continue reading on Tempo
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Owa Jawa, A reflection of Endangered Animal Conservation
“Conservation without restrain and cost is not conservation,” said Noviar Andayani, The Chairman of Yayasan Owa Jawa on a visit to the Javan Gibbon Center last Thursday (10/4). In her opinion, control and cost factor is an important component in conservation activities. The protection of endangered wildlife such as Owa Jawa do need big funds, […]
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Minister of Forestry: The sugar cane plantations in Aru, Cancelled!
After the survey and area research, found that land in Aru unsuitable for cultivates cane, ‘ said minister of forestry Zulkifli Hasan when met Ekuatorial in his office in Manggala Wanabhakti, Jakarta, Friday (11/4). Minister Zulkifli commented on the plan of opening up to 500 thousand ha sugar cane plantation in Aru, Maluku, that is rejected by many environmental activists […]
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El Nino to Hit Indonesia in July
The El Nino weather phenomenon is forecasted to hit Indonesia in July, causing severe drought. “We have to be wary of El Nino that will arrive July because it will cause low rainfall,” said Pujiono, the chief of Jatiwangi Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), on Tuesday. According to Pujiono, rainfall during the dry season will at […]
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Marine Development Is Not Yet A Priority
As the world’s largest archipelago, Indonesia is not paying enough serious attention to the marine sector. This is expressed by International Maritime Law experts, Prof. Hasjim Djalal, at a discussion, Jakarta, Saturday (5/4). He compares it with China and Russia, that is only have a few territorial waters. Currently, the two countries are doing a […]
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New Species of Whiprays Discovered in Indonesia
Researcher of Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) has identified a new species of whiprays in Indonesian waters. So far there are three species of whiprays recognized. These whiprays indistinguishable visually because of similar physical appearance. Through molecule mapping methods of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), researchers make sure there is a fourth whipray. Three whiprays that have […]
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BKSDA Saves Trapped Sumatran Tiger
The Natural Resource Conservation Agency (BKSDA) of Bengkulu has saved a Sumatran tiger that was trapped by residents in Kaur Regency on Thursday. According to BKSDA veterinarian, Erni Suyanti, the tiger was found in a man-made trap in the palm plantations area belonged to PT Dinamika Selaras Jaya in Trans Sulau Village, Kaur Regency with its […]
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LIPI Collects Sperms of Indonesian Wild Animals
Center for Biological Research of the Indonesian Institute of Science (LIPI) has taken samples of sperms from wild animals to prevent the animals from extinction. Similar samplings have been done in Jatim Park in Malang, Bali Zoo, and deer breeding site in Kudus, Central Java.
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JKMA Appreciating the Initiative of Management Forest Law in Pidie District
Jaringan Komunitas Mayarakat Adat (JKMA) Aceh, welcomed the initiative of the Pidie District Government to the plan law of forest tradition management and the village in the district. JKMA Aceh Pidie district will help the government to implement the mapping and the existence of social problems of indigenous people in forest areas. [Continue reading […]