Evidence found on forest fires and land in the village of Kepau Baru, District Tebing Tinggi Timur, Meranti Islands Regency in concession area of Sago HTI PT. National Sago Prima. It was announced at a press conference by Wahana Lingkungan Hidup Indonesia wilayah Riau dan Jaringan Penyelamat Hutan Riau (JIKALAHARI) on Friday (07/02). The process of […]
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Relocation of 1.255 Sinabung Denizen Should be Done
Government plans for the relocation of denizen threatened by eruption of Mount Sinabung, Karo District, North Sumatera Province. The total population is 1,255 inhabitant to be relocated. Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation recommends Sukameriah Village, Bekerah and Simacem denizen in a radius of 3 km from the summit crater Mount Sinabung which threatened […]
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Algae Covers Coral Reefs in Gili Trawangan
Waters of Gili Indah marine tourism will be examined on nitrate and phosphate levels by the Coastal and Marine Research Center, University of Mataram. Nitrate and phosphate levels which high can caused disruption to coral reefs due to algae thrives. World Conservation Society data in 2012 shows algal cover has reached 40-70 percent on the […]
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Pluit Reservoir Overflowed, Sluices Safe
Pluit Reservoir water level already on status Alert I. However, the condition of some of the sluice in Jakarta, Depok, Bogor, Tangerang, and Bekasi are still safe. Pluit Reservoir Elevation was not because of the water upstream. “The others safe, I just stand in Pluit Reservoir,” said public service officer Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) Jakarta, […]
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Protected forests razed by fire in Riau
Fire, allegedly started by reckless land clearing activities, has ravaged through two conservation forest areas in Riau. According to data from the Riau Natural Resource Conservation Center (BBKSDA), the two areas were Bungkuk conservation hill in Kampar regency and the Nature Tourism Park in Dumai city.
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Mangroves in North Aceh is in Critical State
Mangroves in North Aceh experienced significant area depreciation. This happens due to land use changes that mostly to made ponds. “It is estimated that only 3,000 hectares of protected forest remaining today”, said Head of Forestry and Plantation of North Aceh, Eddi Sofiyan. [Read full text on Aceh Terkini]
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Banjir Lumpuhkan Jalur Kereta Jakarta Kota
Floods and signal problems at Jakarta Kota Station in North Jakarta caused severe delays and service disruptions on Wednesday, with many passengers giving up on their travel plans and leaving the station. Located in Jakarta’s old Dutch colonial core, the station is one of the main rail hubs serving the region. Trains from Bogor to Jakarta were […]
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Activist: Jakarta Investors May Add Forest Problems in Bandung
A discussion of problems in North Bandung Region at of Sunda Forestry and Environmental Observation Council (DPKLTS) revealed that investors from Jakarta are targeting north Bandung region for their business location. The investors seem to relocate their business since lands in Bogor have been more difficult to acquire. Continue reading on Tempo
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As Mt. Sinabung rumbles on as Mt. Kelud fears rise
While the eruptions from Mount Sinabung in Karo, North Sumatra show no signs of ending, people began to fear that Mount Kelud in Kediri, East Java could soon follow suit. Warnings were circulating through cell phone messaging applications on Tuesday, stating that Mt. Kelud’s status had reached high alert. The messages were accompanied by a […]
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Flooding in Central Java, Thousands Still Evacuated
Until now floods still inundate several areas in Central Java. Some of the flooded areas are already submerged more than a week. As a result, thousands of people still persist in many places of refuge. It was submitted by the Head of Data Information and Public Relations of the National Agency for Disaster Management (BNPB), […]