Police area of Southeast Sulawesi (Sultra) arrested a police officer NCO rank, because the case involved illegal logging in forest area Konawe. In addition, police also detained a forestry staff as official permission maker SKSB. “We are serious, so I would not suspect suspend logging for individual members of the national police who betrayed his […]
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Development Threatens Papuan Mangrove Forests
Increasing development in the lowland areas of Timika is fueling deforestation and threatening mangrove forests, raising the potential impact of climate change. “We see a serious threat to the lowland areas because many protected areas are already being converted into development areas,” said best management practice specialist with USAID Indonesia Forest of Climate Support (IFACS), Prianto […]
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TNC Provides Scientific Approach for Environment in Mining Activity
Conservation agency The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and Indonesian Mining Association (IMA) encourages mining companies to implement the Development by Design or DbD to create balance between resource exploitation and environment in Indonesia.
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Forestry Ministry Claims Hotspots in Riau Only 3 Left
Forestry Ministry’s director general for forest protection and nature conservation (PHKA), Sonny Partono, said heavy rain in several areas in Riau over the weekend has reduced haze from forest fires. “Heavy rain has diminished the haze a lot. Some commercial planes have started to land in Riau,” he told. [Continue reading on Tempo]
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Heat Waves Grip North Sumatra
The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded temperatures in a number of areas in North Sumatera have reached 35 degrees Celsius. BMKG’s Head of Data and Information Division Hendra Suwarta said the heat resulted from the sun moving closer towards the equator. The heat wave will peak on March 21, 2014 as the sun aligns […]
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Tanjung Peropa Protected Forest was Subjected to Illegal Logging
Protected forest areas of tanjung peropa in Moramo and Kolono sub-districts, District Konawe, Southeast Sulawesi continued to be targeted illegal logging activities by certain elements. Besides transferred inter-island for sale, wood from tanjung peropa forest now being targeted supply of raw material industry of pinishi traditional ship based in District Kolono. [Read full text on […]
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Agrarian Conflict Killed Farmers of Suku Anak Dalam in Jambi
Land confiscation, agrarian conflicts and violence against Suku Anak Dalam (Kubu tribe) in Jambi has continued since December 7, 2013 until this March 2014. Approximately 700 of their huts has been demolished by security forces and PT Asiatik Persada, a Malaysian-owned palm oil company that claimed approximately 27,150 hectares of land there. According to the […]
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Bongomeme Locals Land Purchased Very Cheap by Palm Company
People in Liyodu village and Molanihu village, Bongomeme sub-district, District Gorontalo, must be willing to sell their land to palm oil company at very cheap price of Rp 750 thousand – Rp 3 million. In Gorontalo itself, palm plantation is something new. People are accustomed to planting corn, chili, coconut trees, and vegetables. Palm oil […]
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Wasur Residents Have Limited Access in the Conservative Area
As many as 348 families (KK) who live in the Wasur National Park area face life difficulties as they can not clear the land in the conservative area. This statement was said by acting head of Wasur village, Yohanes Mahuze in a dialogue with commander XVII / Cenderawasih, Maj. Christian Sebua in the Wasur village on […]
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Smoke in Riau Estimated to Wane This Week
Potential disaster with smoke from land and forest fires is expected to wane this week. The rain is expected to fall evenly above the “largest smoke producer” region, Riau Province. This was stated by the Head of Early Warning of Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agent (BMKG), Ahmad Zakir, Sunday (9/3). Meanwhile, the National Disaster Management […]